There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 1m€45–149Drive 199.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 199.6 km
1h 55m€32–45Train via Liège
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€38–108Train via Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 24m€71–120
Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Louvain-la-Neuve is 252 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Louvain-la-Neuve via Brussels-Nord in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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