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How to get fromCharleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologneby bus, train, train (Eurostar), rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne by bus, train, train (Eurostar), rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus flibco 6580
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 28m
    €38–131

  2. Drive 203.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Colognecar car 203.1 km
    1h 55m
    €31–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 55m
    €38–133

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Colognerideshare rideshare 203.1 km
    1h 55m

  5. Bus, line 350 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 350
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    4h 6m
    €48–86

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus flibco 6580
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 21m
    €32–69

Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Koeln Hbf via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, and Liege-Guillemins in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Koeln Hbf via Liège Rue du Plan Inclined, Liège, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 4h 21m.

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