There are 5 ways to get from Schaffen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Louvain
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 57m€38–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 9bus 56
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84 / ...
4h 52m€21–32Drive 149.8 km
- Drive from Schaffen to Colognecar 149.8 km
1h 33m€23–34Train
- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 43m€34–125Line 31 bus, line 45 bus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Beringen Station perron 2 to Genk Station perron 9bus 31
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
5h 16m€32–48
Schaffen to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schaffen to Cologne is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Schaffen to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Schaffen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schaffen Dorp and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Diest Station perron 3 and Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Schaffen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Diest and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Louvain and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Schaffen and Cologne is 223 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Schaffen to Cologne without a car is to train via Louvain which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Schaffen to Cologne, including transfers.
Schaffen to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Diest Station perron 3.
Schaffen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Schaffen to Cologne is to train via Louvain which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Schaffen, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Schaffen Dorp to Koeln Hbf via Diest Station perron 4, Diest, Louvain, and Liege-Guillemins in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schaffen Dorp to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Diest Station perron 3, Hasselt Station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Beringen Station perron 2 to Genk Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Schaffen to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 9.
Schaffen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schaffen to Cologne is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Schaffen to Cologne.
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