There are 4 ways to get from Aarschot to Cologne by train (Eurostar), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 14m€34–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
5h 30m€22–50Bus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
4h 7m€27–83Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Aarschot to Colognecar 169.6 km
1h 44m€27–38
Aarschot to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarschot to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aarschot to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aarschot to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Aarschot Atheneum and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Leuven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 14m.
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 which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Aarschot to Cologne, including transfers.
Aarschot to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven 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 which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
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 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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