How to travel from Brussels to Cologne
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4.6Travel Information from Brussels to Cologne
 Distance | 182 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €11 - €16 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €11 • 3 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • €16 • 1 h 49 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or coach to travel 182 km between Brussels and Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Brussels to Cologne.
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How to get from Brussels to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by travel to Cologne from Brussels with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and Eurostar. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel to Cologne from Brussels in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel between Brussels and Cologne, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Cologne
There are 2 ways to get from Brussels to Cologne: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Brussels and Cologne is a coach with an average price of €11.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Cologne:
Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €16.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Brussels is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 49 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Getting to Cologne by coach takes 3 h on average.
Cologne is approximately 182 km away from Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Cologne is:
- 12 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Brussels 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 Brussels to Cologne:
- Most travellers board their train from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Cologne:
- You can travel from Brussels to Cologne by coach with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €11 with Ourbus from Brussels to Cologne.
- You can go to Cologne from Brussels by train with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You'll see cheap train tickets for €16 with Eurostar from Brussels to Cologne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Brussels to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct coaches per day to take to Cologne with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
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 route.
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