There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train (Eurostar), 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 Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 33m€69–120Drive 199.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 199.6 km
1h 55m€31–45Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 47m€42–186Train via Liège
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lamberttrain S41
- Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
5h 43m€42–87
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 Koeln Hbf and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cologne and Louvain-la-Neuve is 259 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 33m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 Koeln Hbf to Louvain-la-Neuve via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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