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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a flight costs an average of $666.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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$83 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $666 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $83.
A bus is $646 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $666.
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 5h 24m.
Tickets start at around $83 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$43. The journey takes 2h 39m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 AM 3h25 Cologne 5:30 AM Louvain-la-Neuve $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 AM 3h25 Cologne 5:30 AM Louvain-la-Neuve $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:05 AM 3h25 Cologne 5:30 AM Louvain-la-Neuve $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $83.
A bus is $646 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $666.
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Louvain-la-Neuve as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Louvain-la-Neuve station.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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