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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. 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 $22, while a flight costs an average of $569.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $569 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Cologne:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Cologne costing on average $74 (€62).
A bus is $547 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Cologne costing on average $569 (€477).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (1h 54m by train vs 2h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $74 (€62) compared to roughly $36 (€30) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Cologne
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.
- FlixBus11:20 PM3h40Leuven, Diestsepoort3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM3h40Leuven, Diestsepoort3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 31111:49 AM1h35Leuven station1:24 PMCologne Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 5710 · ICE 31111:37 AM1h47Heverlee1:24 PMCologne Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- IC 527 · ICE 115:34 AM2h42Leuven station8:16 AMCologne Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- IC 2805 · ICE 137:56 AM2h20Leuven station10:16 AMCologne Hbf$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:15 PM3h35Leuven, Diestsepoort8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$321One-way0 transfers
TK1946 · TK16714:15 PM17h10Brussels Airport9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport$4741One-way1 transfer- TK1940 · TK16716:50 PM14h35Brussels Airport9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport$5041One-way1 transfer
- TK1944 · TK16712:25 PM19h00Brussels Airport9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Cologne:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Cologne costing on average $74 (€62).
A bus is $547 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Cologne costing on average $569 (€477).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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 Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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