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Compare bus, train, 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 €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 181 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€87 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Antwerp to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1646 · 5042811:30 AM6h20Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1646 · 5042811:30 AM6h20Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 4535 · ICE 17 · 268271:54 PM2h49Antwerp-Central4:43 PMCologne Hbf€451One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 3126 · ICE 115:05 AM4h06Antwerp-Central9:11 AMCologne Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
- IC 3126 · ICE 11 · 268115:05 AM3h39Antwerp-Central8:44 AMCologne Hbf€331One-way2 transfers
- IC 4539 · ICE 19 · 268355:54 PM2h50Antwerp-Central8:44 PMCologne Hbf€341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM5h25Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:05 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:10 AM5h20Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)10:30 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM5h35Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)8:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€261One-way1 transfer
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LH56311:45 PM3h35Brussels Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4091One-way1 transfer- LH1982+LH562712:45 PM4h35Brussels Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4091One-way1 transfer
LX4428+LX45556:10 PM3h25Brussels Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport€5191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Cologne:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Cologne costing on average €87.
A bus is €515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Antwerp to Cologne costing on average €542.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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