There are 4 ways to get from Spa to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Aachen
best- Take the train from Spa-Géronstère to Verviers-CentralL / ...
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Aachen HbfS41
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfIce / ...
2h 5m€13–82Line 388 bus, line 5012 bus, train
- Take the bus from SPA Place Royale to VERVIERS Gare Centrale295 / ...
- Take the bus from Verviers-Central to Aachen Hbf
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfIce / ...
2h 46mDrive 109.9 km
- Drive from Spa to Cologne109.9 km
1h 15m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Spa-Géronstère to PepinsterL / ...
- Take the train from Pepinster to Liège-GuilleminsS41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
2h 7m€36–111
Spa to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spa to Cologne is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Spa to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Spa to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Spa-Géronstère and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Verviers-Central and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Spa and Cologne is 115 km. The road distance is 109.9 km.
The best way to get from Spa to Cologne without a car is to train via Aachen which takes 2h 5m and costs €13 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Spa to Cologne, including transfers.
Spa to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Spa-Géronstère station.
Spa to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Verviers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spa to Cologne is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Spa to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Spa, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Spa-Géronstère to Koeln Hbf via Verviers-Central and Aachen Hbf in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Spa-Géronstère to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Verviers-Central to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Spa-Géronstère to Pepinster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Pepinster to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Verviers-Central to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pepinster to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from SPA Place Royale to VERVIERS Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Verviers-Central to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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