There are 3 ways to get from Lier to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, bus, or train
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 Lierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 50m€40–114Drive 195.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lier to Colognecar 195.7 km
2h 1m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lier Markt to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 10bus 20a
- Take the train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 29m€43–98
Lier to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lier to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lier to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Lier to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lierre and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Lier and Cologne is 231 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Lier to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lier to Cologne, including transfers.
Lier to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lierre station.
Lier to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lier to Cologne is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Lier to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Lier, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Lierre to Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lier Markt to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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