How to travel from Antwerp to Cologne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Antwerp to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 181 km

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from Antwerp to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:20 AM5h30
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    4:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4744 · 50448
    10:35 PM7h50
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    221One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnIC 4531 · ICE 15
    9:54 AM2h21
    Antwerp-Central
    12:15 PMCologne Hbf
    981One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 4533 · ICE 315
    11:54 AM2h21
    Antwerp-Central
    2:15 PMCologne Hbf
    981One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCB3129+Eurostar9411
    8:05 AM3h10
    Antwerp-Central
    11:15 AMCologne Hbf
    1221One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCB3131+Eurostar9423
    10:05 AM3h10
    Antwerp-Central
    1:15 PMCologne Hbf
    1221One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1646 · 50428
    11:30 AM6h20
    Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal
    5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    251One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:10 AM5h20
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    10:30 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    12:30 PM5h13
    Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
    5:43 PMCologne Hbf
    311One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Antwerp and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Cologne is a bus with an average price of €15.

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

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Cologne costing on average €32.

The fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 2h 21m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 13m.

The Antwerp to Cologne distance is approximately 181 km.
The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Cologne is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Cologne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Antwerp to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Antwerp to Cologne:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
Omio customers who travel from Antwerp 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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