Leuven ▸ Cologne
Cologne ▸ Leuven ⇄1.5 a dayfastest 3h35FlixBus🇧🇪 Belgium → 🇩🇪 Germany
Direct buses · no change
LeuvenHasseltMaastrichtAachenCologne· 158 km as the crow flies
- 17:15 → 20:50FlixBus N84Leuven Station (Perron 15) → Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2) · via Hasselt, Maastricht, Aachen3h353 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 23:20 → 03:00+1FlixBus N84Leuven Station (Perron 15) → Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2) · via Hasselt, Maastricht, Aachen3h403 stopsRuns: Daily until Sun 1 NovThe night the clocks change (Sat 24 Oct: 23:20 → 02:00+1)Book on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Leuven to Cologne?
Yes. 1.5 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Leuven to Cologne?
The fastest takes 3h35; the slowest 3h40, for 158 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 17:15 and the latest at 23:20, local time in Leuven. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Leuven to Cologne?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.