There are 5 ways to get from Aarschot to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Liège
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 37m€35–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84 / ...
5h 53m€21–32Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Aarschot to Colognecar 169.6 km
1h 44m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Leuven to Köln Hbftrain 79
2h 48m€33–79Line 64 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aarschot Moederhuis to Tienen Station perron 9bus 64
- Take the train from Tirlemont to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 50m€32–93
Aarschot to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aarschot to Cologne is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aarschot to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aarschot to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Aarschot Moederhuis and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Diest Station perron 3 and Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Aarschot to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Aarschot and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Aarschot and Cologne is 203 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Aarschot to Cologne without a car is to train via Liège which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Aarschot to Cologne, including transfers.
Aarschot to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Aarschot to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Aarschot to Cologne is to train via Liège which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Aarschot, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Aarschot to Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tirlemont to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leuven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Moederhuis to Tienen Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Aarschot to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aarschot to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarschot to Cologne is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Aarschot to Cologne.
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