There are 5 ways to get from Leuven Station 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 Leuven to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
1h 39m€30–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
4h 5m€21–32Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Leuven Station to Colognecar 181.1 km
1h 48m€34–49Train via Liège
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h€30–97Train via Eupen
- Take the train from Louvain to Eupentrain Ic
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
3h 16m€33–49
Leuven Station to Cologne by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven Station to Cologne is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven Station to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €30 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven Station station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leuven and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Leuven Station and Cologne is 188 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven Station to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Leuven to Köln Hbf takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Leuven Station to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven Station to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leuven station.
The best way to get from Leuven Station to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Leuven Station, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leuven to Köln Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leuven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Eupen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven Station to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Leuven Station to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven Station to Cologne is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Leuven Station to Cologne.
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