There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Neerpelt by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Lierre to Neerpelttrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€56–110Drive 135.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Neerpeltcar 135.1 km
1h 36m€22–32Bus, line 350 bus, line 45 bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 7 to Neerpelt Collegebus 33
4h 51mTrain, bus, line 16 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3bus 63
- Take the bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Neerpelt Ankerwegbus 16
4h 51m€26–73Train, bus, line 16 bus via Koeln-Muelheim
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3bus 63
- Take the bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Neerpelt Ankerwegbus 16
6h 9m
Cologne to Neerpelt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Neerpelt. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Neerpelt College via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, Maastricht Station perron D and Genk Station perron 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Neerpelt. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Neerpelt via Brussels-Nord and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Neerpelt is 319 km. The road distance is 135.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cologne to Neerpelt, including transfers.
Cologne to Neerpelt bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Neerpelt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus and line 45 bus and line 33 bus, which costs and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Neerpelt, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Neerpelt via Brussels-Nord and Lierre in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Neerpelt College via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, Maastricht Station perron D, and Genk Station perron 7 in around 4h 51m.
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Neerpelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 7 to Neerpelt College
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Neerpelt Ankerweg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Neerpelt Ankerweg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Neerpelt bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Neerpelt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Neerpelt is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Cologne to Neerpelt.
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