How to travel from Antwerp to Cologne

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Travel Information between Antwerp and Cologne

Distance180 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€14 - €38
Cheapest modeCoach • €14 • 4 h
Fastest modeTrain • €38 • 2 h 21 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or coach to travel 180 km to Cologne from Antwerp. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Antwerp to Cologne.

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from Antwerp to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
05:10AM5h20
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
10:30AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:10AM5h20
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
10:30AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 3331 · ICE 15
09:40AM2h35
Antwerp-Central
12:15PMCologne Hbf
881One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3333 · ICE 315
11:40AM2h35
Antwerp-Central
02:15PMCologne Hbf
1161One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 3335 · ICE 17
01:40PM2h35
Antwerp-Central
04:15PMCologne Hbf
1161One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM5h30
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
04:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
311One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1646 · 50428
11:30AM6h10
Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal
05:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
321One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4744 · 50448
10:35PM7h50
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
06:25AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
301One-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 2 travel options between Antwerp and Cologne. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from Antwerp is a coach with an average price of €14.

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

A coach is €24 less than a train with an average ticket price of €38 from Antwerp to Cologne.

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

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Getting to Cologne by coach takes 4 h on average.

The distance between Antwerp and Cologne is around 180 km.

The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Cologne is:

  • 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Antwerp to Cologne as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Antwerp to Cologne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Antwerp to Cologne:

    • You can take a coach from Antwerp to Cologne with FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for €14 with FlixBus from Antwerp to Cologne.
    • You can travel by train to Cologne from Antwerp with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or SNCB, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Antwerp to Cologne tickets for €38 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Antwerp and Cologne.

    Many of our customers travelling from Antwerp to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your Antwerp and Cologne trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

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