There are 6 ways to get from Neerpelt to Cologne by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11bus X19
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 21m€35–91Drive 134.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Neerpelt to Colognecar 134.1 km
1h 33m€21–30Line 33 bus, line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Neerpelt College to Genk Station perron 7bus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
4h 29m€25–96Train
- Take the train from Mol to Hasselttrain L / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 47m€43–104Line 16 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2bus 16
- Take the bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 63
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
4h 50m€25–96Line 33 bus, line 45 bus, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Neerpelt College to Genk Station perron 7bus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
5h 27m
Neerpelt to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Neerpelt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neerpelt College and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Genk Station perron 4, Maastricht, Station and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Neerpelt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neerpelt and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Mol, Hasselt and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Neerpelt and Cologne is 217 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Neerpelt to Cologne, including transfers.
Neerpelt to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Neerpelt College station.
Neerpelt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mol station.
The best way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and line 45 bus and line 350 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Neerpelt, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Neerpelt to Koeln Hbf via Mol, Hasselt, and Liege-Guillemins in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neerpelt College to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Genk Station perron 4, Maastricht, Station, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Mol to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Neerpelt College to Genk Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Neerpelt to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Genk Station perron 7.
Neerpelt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neerpelt to Cologne is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Neerpelt to Cologne.
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