Vielsalm to Kočani by train
Travel from Vielsalm (Belgium) to Kočani (Macedonia) by train (1571km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Vielsalm in Belgium to Kočani in Macedonia, the main route leads via Germany, Austria, Hungary and Serbia. Please read the following information and blog posts.
Your travel route could be like that.
1571 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Vielsalm to Kočani, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Kočani - Vielsalm / Brussels - Ohrid / Antwerp - Skopje / Antwerp - Ohrid / Bruges - Skopje / Bruges - Ohrid / Ghent - Skopje / Ghent - Ohrid / Liege - Skopje / Liege - Ohrid1 Vielsalm (Belgium) - Cologne (Germany) - Vienna (Austria) - Budapest (Hungary) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Skopje (Macedonia) - Kočani (Macedonia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Vielsalm (Belgium) to Cologne (Germany)
To travel from Belgium to Germany by train, use the high-speed-trains ICE or Thalys. They connect the cities of Brussels and Liege with Cologne and Frankfurt. These cities are well connected to other regions in their countries.
Ticket prices start from 18 EUR in second class. Find train-schedules and saver-fares via our booking links.
There are as well cheap regional trains available from Welkenraedt to Aachen with connections from Brussels and to Cologne.
Where to buy a ticket from Vielsalm to Cologne?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY) / Local (L)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / SNCB Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges / THALYS Thalys
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Vielsalm / Brussels - Cologne / Brussels - Hamburg / Brussels - Berlin / Brussels - Munich / Brussels - Frankfurt am Main / Bruges - Cologne / Antwerp - Munich / Ghent - Berlin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Cologne (Germany) to Vienna (Austria)
Travel from Cologne to Vienna by direct day train connection or more comfortable by overnight train.
The journey time by ICE day train connection is 8:50 hours. Train tickets are available from 37 EUR. The departure times in Cologne are 07:50 and 09:50. The arrival times in Vienna main station at 16:45 and 18:45.
The overnight train "ÖBB nightjet" offers the following service classes:
- Seats. Tickets fares from 29 EUR.
- Couchettes: compartments with berths for 4 or 6 passengers. Tickets fares from 49 EUR.
- Sleeper-car: private compartments for 1 to 3 passengers with washing basin and optional private shower and toilet. Tickets fares from 69 EUR.
The journey time is 11 hours. The departure time in Cologne is 22:15. The arrival time in Vienna 09:15.
Find the exact train schedules and book your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Cologne to Vienna?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ40421 Düsseldorf - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ40490 Vienna - Düsseldorf / ÖBB nightjet NJ40490 Vienna - Amsterdam / ÖBB nightjet NJ40421 Amsterdam - Vienna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vienna - Cologne
1c Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Budapest (Hungary)
To travel from Vienna to Budapest by train, use of a Railjet train. The journey time is 2,5 hours. Ticket prices start from 14 EUR in second class and from 24 EUR in first class. The saver fares of Austrian railways ÖBB are called "Sparschiene". As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
The train connection is direct and you do not have to change trains. There are frequent train connections on this route: at least eight per day. Find the exact schedules and ticket fares via our booking links.
Departure is at the Vienna central train station "Wien Hauptbahnhof". The arrival railway station in Budapest is "Budapest Keleti".
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Railjet (RJ)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Vienna
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1d Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Belgrade (Serbia)
Travel from Hungary to Serbia by direct train on the route from Budapest to Belgrade.
There are saver fare tickets available from 15 EUR.
2021: the direct route Budapest to Novi Sad and on to Belgrade is under construction. The best option is to travel by train from Budapest to Zagreb and from Zagreb to Belgrade if you want to avoid changes and buses.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train tickets via the given booking websites.
Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Belgrade?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
G 341 Budapest - Belgrade
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Belgrade - Budapest / Budapest - Novi Sad
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1e Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Skopje (Macedonia)
Travel from Serbia to North Macedonia by the overnight train from Belgrade via Niš to Skopje. It is not sure if this train will run in the summer months or not. Other train connections are currently not available. Buy the train ticket at a railway station.
If not train connection is available, you have to travel by bus.
Example train journeys:
- From Belgrade to Skopje: journey time is 10 hours. The ticket fare is 20 EUR. Departure time in Belgrade is 18:35. Arrival time in Skopje is 04:25.
- From Niš to Skopje: journey time is 5 hours. The ticket fare is 15 EUR. Departure time in Niš is 23:20. Arrival time in Skopje is 04:25.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Skopje?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B335 Belgrade - Thessaloniki
train company:
SV Srbija Voz / MŽ Македонски Железници
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Skopje - Belgrade / Belgrade - Ohrid / Novi Sad - Skopje / Niš - Skopje
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Where to buy a ticket from Skopje to Kočani?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
MZ Regional (R) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B 334 Skopje - Belgrade
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Skopje - Thessaloniki
train company:
MŽ Македонски Железници
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Kočani - Skopje / Skopje - Ohrid / Skopje - Bitola / Ohrid - Skopje
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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