There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lier by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lierretrain Ic / ...
3h 15m€48–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 280
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 to Lier Marktbus 20a
7h 18m€22–35Drive 195 km
- Drive from Cologne to Liercar 195 km
1h 59m€31–44Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lierretrain Ic / ...
3h 29m€44–181Train via Maastricht
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43
- Take the train from Bilzen to Lierretrain Ic / ...
5h 8m€40–70
Cologne to Lier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lier is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lier is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lier. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Lier Markt via Leverkusen and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lier. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Lierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Lier is 262 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lier without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cologne to Lier, including transfers.
Cologne to Lier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Lier train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lier is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lier, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Lier Markt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bilzen to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 to Lier Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Cologne to Lier train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lier is 195 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cologne to Lier.
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