There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Geel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Geeltrain S33 / ...
4h 7m€78–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Stationbus N84 / ...
5h 48m€21–32Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Geelcar 164.9 km
1h 42m€26–37Train via Liège
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain L / ...
4h 54m€37–131Train, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain L / ...
5h 50m€36–65
Cologne to Geel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Geel is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Geel is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Geel. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Geel Stadspark via Hasselt Station perron 9 and Diest Fort Leopoldlaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Geel. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Geel via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Geel is 313 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geel without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cologne to Geel, including transfers.
Cologne to Geel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Geel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Geel is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Geel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Geel via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Anvers-Central in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Geel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Cologne to Geel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Geel is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cologne to Geel.
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