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 12m€25–82Drive 120.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tongeren to Colognecar 120.3 km
1h 25m€20–28Line 62 bus, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tongeren Station Perron 1 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 48mTrain via Tongres
- Take the train from Tongres to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
2h 40m€25–82
Tongeren to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Cologne is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongeren station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tongeren Station Perron 1 and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Maastricht, Station and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs €24 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Tongeren to Cologne, including transfers.
Tongeren to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tongeren Station Perron 1.
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 12m and costs €24 - €85. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and line 350 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 48m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Station Perron 1 to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Maastricht, Station, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tongres to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tongres to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tongeren Station Perron 1 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
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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