There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport 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 Louvain to Köln Hbftrain Trn
2h 5m€34–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
3h 35m€17–35Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airportcar 197.5 km
1h 54m€31–44Train via Liège
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 24m€33–162
Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Station station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Leuven and Cologne Bonn Airport is 203 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport, including transfers.
Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €17–30 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 Louvain to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €17–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport is 197 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Leuven to Cologne Bonn Airport.
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