There are 5 ways to get from Herentals to Cologne by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Herentals to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 10m€50–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus 280
7h 5m€22–38Drive 174.4 km
- Drive from Herentals to Colognecar 174.4 km
1h 45m€27–39Train via Liège
- Take the train from Herentals to Hasselttrain L / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 30m€39–129Train, bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Herentals to Hasselttrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Marktbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
5h 3m€36–62
Herentals to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herentals to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Herentals to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Herentals to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Herentals Belgiëlaan and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Herentals to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Herentals and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Herentals and Cologne is 274 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Herentals to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Herentals to Cologne, including transfers.
Herentals to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Herentals to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Herentals to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Herentals, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Herentals to Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herentals to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Herentals to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Herentals to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Herentals to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Herentals to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herentals to Cologne is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Herentals to Cologne.
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