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Cologne → Liège

Liège → Cologne ⇄
15.6 a dayfastest 1h00Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 06:11 → 07:36
    ICE 312 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h252 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 06:39 → 07:46
    Eurostar 9414 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h072 stops
    Runs: Sat (some weeks)Eurostar ↗
  • 06:40 → 07:46
    Eurostar 9414 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h062 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Eurostar ↗
  • 07:04 → 08:50
    NJ 448 Night train
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h463 stops
    Runs: Mon, Wed, FriSNCB ↗
  • 07:43 → 08:43
    ICE 18 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h002 stops
    Runs: Mon–SatDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 07:43 → 08:46
    ICE 18 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h032 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:39 → 09:47
    Eurostar 9426 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h082 stops
    Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
  • 09:43 → 10:43
    ICE 316 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h002 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:39 → 11:46
    Eurostar 9438 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h072 stops
    Runs: Mon, Fri, Sat, SunEurostar ↗
  • 11:43 → 12:43
    ICE 16 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h002 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 12:39 → 13:46
    Eurostar 9450 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h072 stops
    Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
  • 13:42 → 14:43
    ICE 314 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h012 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:38 → 15:38
    ICE 310 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h002 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 14:43 → 15:46
    Eurostar 9462 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h032 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
  • 15:41 → 16:43
    ICE 14 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h022 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:43 → 17:46
    Eurostar 9474 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h032 stops
    Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
  • 17:43 → 18:43
    ICE 12 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h002 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:44 → 19:46
    Eurostar 9486 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h022 stops
    Runs: Daily except SatEurostar ↗
  • 19:43 → 20:43
    ICE 10 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h002 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 21:02 → 22:43
    ICE 318 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h412 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 21:42 → 22:43
    ICE 318 High-speed
    Köln Hbf → Liège-Guillemins · via Aachen
    1h012 stops
    Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (be_sncb, de_delfi, de_fv, de_rv, eurostar) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

No nonstop flight: the direct train is the only no-change way
Train · fastest direct1h12
  • To Köln Hbf1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 181h00
  • From Liège-Guillemins1 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance.