Travel Information to Cologne from Leuven
| 97 miles (157 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $34 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 35 min | |
| Train • $34 (€31) • 1 h 48 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 97 miles (157 km) by train or bus from Leuven to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leuven to Cologne.
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How to get from Leuven to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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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 506 · ICE 13Other options
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IC 512 · ICE 17
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FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leuven to Cologne.

There are 2 travel options from Leuven to Cologne. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $34 (€31).
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Leuven is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 48 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 35 min on average.
The Leuven to Cologne distance is around 97 miles (157 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Cologne is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cologne from Leuven as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leuven to Cologne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leuven to Cologne:
- You can travel by bus between Leuven and Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Leuven to Cologne tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.
- You can go to Cologne from Leuven by train with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $34 (€31) with Deutsche Bahn from Leuven to Cologne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leuven to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 4 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leuven to Cologne.
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