There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Neerpelt by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Lierre to Neerpelttrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€56–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Hasselt Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 11 to Neerpelt Station perron 1bus X19
5h 3m€18–35Train, 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 50m€27–87Drive 135.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Neerpeltcar 135.1 km
1h 36m€22–31Train, 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
5h 47m
Cologne to Neerpelt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Neerpelt is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Neerpelt Station perron 1 via Hasselt Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN 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, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
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 train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Neerpelt Station perron 1 via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Hasselt Station perron 11 in around 5h 3m.
- 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
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- 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 Hasselt Station perron 11 to Neerpelt Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt 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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