There are 4 ways to get from Liège to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, or rideshare
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 Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 2m€20–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liège to Cologne119.4 km
1h 44m€9Drive 120.4 km
- Drive from Liège to Colognecar 120.4 km
1h 11m€19–28Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
1h 33m€17–35
Liège to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €20 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liege-Guillemins and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Liège and Cologne is 118 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €20 - €65.
The train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Liège to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
Liège to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Cologne is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Liège to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Liège to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liège and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





