How to travel from Liège to Cologne

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Compare train and bus for Liège to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 64 miles (103 km)

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$51

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$14

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1h 54m

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1h 24m

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2h 8m

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1h 38m

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from Liège to Cologne

How to get from Liège to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liège to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus52119
12:15PM2h10
Liege, Train Station Guillemins
02:25PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus52119
12:15PM2h10
Liege, Train Station Guillemins
02:25PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 15
11:14AM1h01
Liège-Guillemins
12:15PMCologne Hbf
$631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 13
09:14AM1h02
Liège-Guillemins
10:16AMCologne Hbf
$631One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 315
01:14PM1h01
Liège-Guillemins
02:15PMCologne Hbf
$591One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9411
10:13AM1h02
Liège-Guillemins
11:15AMCologne Hbf
$1141One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50428
03:55PM1h55
Liege, Train Station Guillemins
05:50PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:55PM2h55
Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)
04:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:55AM2h10
Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)
05:05AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liège 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 Liège to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liège and Cologne including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liège to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Cologne:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Cologne costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Liège to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 57m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 40m.

The distance from Liège to Cologne is approximately 64 miles (103 km).
The average frequency per day from Liège to Cologne is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liège to Cologne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liège to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liège to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Liège to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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