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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 €17, while a flight costs an average of €514.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €514 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average €52.
A bus is €497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average €514.
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-19.35. The journey takes 2h 35m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:43 AM3h18Cologne11:01 AMLouvain-la-neuve€561One-way3 transfers
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- 7:43 AM3h18Cologne11:01 AMLouvain-la-neuve€561One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 7:43 AM3h18Cologne11:01 AMLouvain-la-neuve€561One-way3 transfers
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- 9:43 AM3h18Cologne1:01 PMLouvain-la-neuve€561One-way3 transfers
- 5:43 PM3h18Cologne9:01 PMLouvain-la-neuve€561One-way3 transfers
- 1:42 PM3h19Cologne5:01 PMLouvain-la-neuve€561One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average €52.
A bus is €497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average €514.
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Louvain-la-Neuve station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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