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Compare train and bus for Hasselt to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hasselt to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. 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 $19, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Hasselt to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hasselt to Cologne:
A bus is $59 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hasselt to Cologne costing on average $78 (€65).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€16) compared to roughly $27 (€22) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8 (€7). The journey takes 2h 40m versus 2h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hasselt to Cologne
How to get from Hasselt to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hasselt to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 PM 2h30 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 8:50 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus6:20 PM 2h30 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 8:50 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus6:20 PM 2h30 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 8:50 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
R 5361 · ICE 31511:38 AM 2h37 Hasselt station 2:15 PM Cologne Hbf $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
R 5359 · ICE 159:38 AM 2h37 Hasselt station 12:15 PM Cologne Hbf $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus7:35 AM 2h55 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 10:30 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hasselt to Cologne:
A bus is $59 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hasselt to Cologne costing on average $78 (€65).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hasselt and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hasselt station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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