How to travel from Bruges to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Bruges

Distance262 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€15 - €32
Cheapest modeCoach • €15 • 6 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • €32 • 3 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or coach to travel 262 km to Cologne from Bruges. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bruges to Cologne.

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from Bruges to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:45AM8h05
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
04:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
241One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:45AM8h05
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
04:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2808 · ICE 15
09:11AM3h04
Bruges station
12:15PMCologne Hbf
891One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2810 · ICE 315
11:11AM3h04
Bruges station
02:15PMCologne Hbf
891One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:10PM6h40
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
08:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
281One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50578 · 6011
11:25AM10h50
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
10:15PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bruges 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 Bruges to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Bruges to Cologne including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Bruges to Cologne is a coach with an average price of €15.

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

Taking a coach costs €17 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €32.

The quickest way to travel from Bruges to Cologne is by train, which takes on average 3 h 2 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Cologne by coach takes 6 h 35 min on average.

Cologne is approximately 262 km away from Bruges.

The average frequency per day from Bruges to Cologne is:

  • 4 coaches a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Bruges 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 for travellers from Bruges to Cologne:

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

    • You can travel between Bruges and Cologne by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €15 with FlixBus from Bruges to Cologne.
    • You can travel between Bruges and Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or SNCB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €32 with Eurostar from Bruges to Cologne.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bruges to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct coach to Cologne with FlixBus with 2 direct coaches per day.

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

    Looking to extend your trip from Bruges to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Bruges to Cologne usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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