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Compare train and bus for Leuven to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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$74 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Leuven to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 508 · ICE 15Other options
IC 506 · ICE 13R 3059 · IC 508 · ICE 15IC 510 · ICE 315
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Cologne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Cologne costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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