There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral by bus, train, train (Eurostar), rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus flibco 6580
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 30m€38–130Drive 204.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedralcar 204.7 km
1h 58m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 43m€37–133Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Cologne Cathedral204.7 km
1h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus flibco 6580
- Take the bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 21m€32–69
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Liège. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Cologne Cathedral is 206 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Cologne Cathedral via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, Liege-Guillemins, and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Cologne Cathedral via Liège Rue du Plan Inclined, Liège, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Cologne Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Liège Rue du Plan Inclined station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral is 205 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral.
Book your Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cologne Cathedral bus tickets online with Omio.
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