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How to get fromCologne to Leuvenby train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Leuven by train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    1h 40m
    €30–140

  2. Drive  182.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Leuvencar car 182.7 km
    1h 49m
    €29–41

  3. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    1h 42m
    €33–133

  4. Train via Bruxelles-Midi

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train S2 / ...
    2h 50m
    €70–129

Cologne to Leuven by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Leuven twice a week. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m.

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