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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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FAQs: Travel from Brussels 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 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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