There are 4 ways to get from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 via Liège
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 10m€36–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Stationbus N84
5h 10m€19–40Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaarcar 178.2 km
1h 45m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
3h 20m€88–143
Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Rotselaar Dorp via Leuven Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Cologne Central Station and Rotselaar is 204 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar without a car is to train via Liège which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar, including transfers.
Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar is to train via Liège which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Rotselaar, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rotselaar Dorp via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain, and Leuven Station perron 9 in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cologne Central Station to Rotselaar.
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