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How to get fromCologne to Louvain-la-Neuveby train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain train S8 / ...
    3h 2m
    €45–88

  2. Drive  199.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuvecar car 199.6 km
    1h 55m
    €32–46

  3. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ottigniestrain train Ic / ...
    3h 17m
    €38–93

  4. Train via Bruxelles-Midi

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain train S8 / ...
    3h 25m
    €82–133

Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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 2m.

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