There are 4 ways to get from La Hulpe 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 La Hulpe to Brussels-Nordtrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 47m€44–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
6h 4m€21–38Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from La Hulpe to Colognecar 200.4 km
2h 14m€32–46Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from La Hulpe to Bruxelles-Miditrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
3h 27m€44–137
La Hulpe to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Hulpe to Cologne is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Hulpe to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from La Hulpe to Cologne. However, there are services departing from La Hulpe Gare quai 5 and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Overijse De Leegheid and Leuven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from La Hulpe to Cologne. However, there are services departing from La Hulpe and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between La Hulpe and Cologne is 237 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from La Hulpe to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from La Hulpe to Cologne, including transfers.
La Hulpe to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
La Hulpe to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from La Hulpe station.
The best way to get from La Hulpe to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between La Hulpe, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from La Hulpe to Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Hulpe to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from La Hulpe to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Hulpe to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
La Hulpe to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Hulpe to Cologne is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from La Hulpe to Cologne.
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