There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Liège by train (Eurostar), car, or rideshare
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Cologne to Liège by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Liège is to rideshare which costs €6 - €14 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Liège is to train which takes 1h and costs €19 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Liège, Guillemins Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
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 and costs €19 - €75.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Liège train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf 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?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €19–40
- 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
- €23–35
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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