There are 4 ways to get from Lokeren to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 10m€54–219Drive 240 km
cheapest- Drive from Lokeren to Colognecar 240 km
2h 23m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Termonde to Brussels-Nordtrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 22m€42–186Train #2
- Take the train from Lokeren to Anvers-Centraltrain S34 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbftrain Trn
4h 7m€46–203
Lokeren to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lokeren to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lokeren to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Lokeren to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lokeren and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Lokeren and Cologne is 299 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Lokeren to Cologne without a car is to train via Gand-Saint-Pierre which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Lokeren to Cologne, including transfers.
Lokeren to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Lokeren to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lokeren to Cologne is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Lokeren to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Lokeren, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Lokeren to Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Termonde to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lokeren to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lokeren to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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