There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
3h 20m€36–124Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
4h 47m€28–103Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 199.6 km
1h 55m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 25m€47–183
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 Liège-Guillemins and Ottignies. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cologne and Louvain-la-Neuve is 215 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 via Liège which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 20m 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 Liège, Guillemins Bf 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 Liège-Guillemins and Ottignies in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- 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
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