There are 4 ways to get from Tongeren to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tongres to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 9m€30–87Train via Liège, Guillemins Bf
cheapest- Take the train from Tongres to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbftrain 79
2h 27m€16–87Line 62 bus, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 62
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
3h 49mDrive 120.3 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Colognecar 120.3 km
1h 25m€18–26
Tongeren to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Cologne is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongeren station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tongeren Station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Maastricht, Station and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tongeren to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tongres and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Tongeren and Cologne is 145 km. The road distance is 120.3 km.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Tongeren to Cologne, including transfers.
Tongeren to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tongeren Station.
Tongeren to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres station.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €29 - €90. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and line 350 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Tongres to Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Maastricht, Station, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- 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
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Tongeren to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Tongeren to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongeren to Cologne is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Tongeren to Cologne.
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