There are 3 ways to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels-Nordtrain S8
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 5m€46–182Drive 198.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Colognecar 198.8 km
1h 53m€31–45Train via Liège
- Take the train from Ottignies to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
4h 8m€35–127
Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Louvain-la-Neuve and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Louvain-la-Neuve and Cologne is 252 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne, including transfers.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain-la-Neuve station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ottignies to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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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