There are 3 ways to get from Spa to Cologne by 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.
Line 388 bus, train
best- Take the bus from SPA Place Royale to VERVIERS Palaisbus 295 / ...
- Take the train from Verviers-Palais to Aachen Hbftrain S41
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 13m€17–73Drive 109.9 km
- Drive from Spa to Colognecar 109.9 km
1h 16m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Spa-Géronstère to Pepinstertrain L / ...
- Take the train from Pepinster to Aachen Hbftrain S41
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
2h 15m€18–76
Spa to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spa to Cologne is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Spa to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 16m 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 Köln Hbf via Pepinster and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Spa and Cologne is 119 km. The road distance is 109.9 km.
The best way to get from Spa to Cologne without a car is to line 388 bus and train which takes 2h 13m and costs €17 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 13m 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 Pepinster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spa to Cologne is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m 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 Köln Hbf via Pepinster and Aachen Hbf in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Verviers-Palais to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Spa-Géronstère to Pepinster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Pepinster to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from SPA Place Royale to VERVIERS Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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