There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Liège by train (Eurostar), night train, car, train, or rideshare
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 Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys
1h 7m€20–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Liège119.8 km
1h 35m€5–13Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain Nj
2h 12m€17–90Drive 120.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Liègecar 120.5 km
1h 13m€19–27Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carrétrain S41
2h 55m€26–47
Cologne to Liège by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Liège is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Liège is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €20 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Liege-Guillemins. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Liège is 118 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Liège without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €20 - €95.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Liège train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Liège train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Liège is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Cologne to Liège.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Liège, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carré
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €17–21
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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