There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Hasselt by train (Eurostar), train, 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
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
2h 50m€29–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Stationbus N84 / ...
3h 41m€16–31Train, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Dusartpleinbus 20a
3h 39m€25–69Drive 132 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hasseltcar 132 km
1h 26m€22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphaltebus 20a
3h 21m€23–70
Cologne to Hasselt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hasselt is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hasselt is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hasselt station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Hasselt Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hasselt. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Hasselt via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Cologne and Hasselt is 171 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hasselt without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cologne to Hasselt, including transfers.
Cologne to Hasselt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Hasselt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hasselt is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €29 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hasselt, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hasselt via Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- 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 Dusartplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Hasselt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Cologne to Hasselt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hasselt is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Cologne to Hasselt.
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