There are 3 ways to get from Spa to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, 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
best- 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 Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 7m€19–70Drive 109.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Spa to Colognecar 109.9 km
1h 16m€17–25Line 388 bus, bus
- Take the bus from SPA Place Royale to VERVIERS Place Sommelevillebus 388
- Take the bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai H to AACHEN Bushofbus 14
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
4h 2m
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 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 bus from Spa to Cologne. However, there are services departing from SPA Place Royale and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via VERVIERS Place Sommeleville, EUPEN Bushof - Quai H and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Spa to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Spa-Géronstère and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Pepinster and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
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 which takes 2h 7m and costs €19 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Spa to Cologne, including transfers.
Spa to Cologne bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), depart from SPA Place Royale station.
Spa to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Spa-Géronstère station.
The best way to get from Spa to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €19 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 388 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Spa, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Spa-Géronstère to Koeln Hbf via Pepinster and Aachen Hbf in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SPA Place Royale to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via VERVIERS Place Sommeleville, EUPEN Bushof - Quai B, EUPEN Bushof - Quai H, AACHEN Bushof, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Spa-Géronstère to Pepinster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Pepinster to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from SPA Place Royale to VERVIERS Place Sommeleville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
Bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai H to AACHEN Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from EUPEN Bushof - Quai H to AACHEN Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Spa to Cologne bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), arrive at VERVIERS Place Sommeleville 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.
Book your Spa to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Cologne.

































