There are 4 ways to get from Neerpelt to Cologne by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 16 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2bus 16
- Take the bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 63
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 26m€23–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11bus X19
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84 / ...
5h 18m€18–29Train
- Take the train from Neerpelt to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Herentals to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 55m€53–113Drive 134.1 km
- Drive from Neerpelt to Colognecar 134.1 km
1h 33m€22–31
Neerpelt to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Neerpelt station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neerpelt Station perron 1 and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Neerpelt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neerpelt and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Herentals and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Neerpelt and Cologne is 198 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne without a car is to line 16 bus and bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs €23 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Neerpelt to Cologne, including transfers.
Neerpelt to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Neerpelt Station perron 1.
Neerpelt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Neerpelt station.
The best way to get from Neerpelt to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Neerpelt, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Neerpelt to Koeln Hbf via Herentals and Brussels-Nord in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Hasselt Station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Neerpelt to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Neerpelt Ankerweg to Maaseik Bospoort perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Neerpelt to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 11.
Neerpelt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herentals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neerpelt to Cologne is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Neerpelt to Cologne.
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