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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 183 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€64 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Cologne
How to get from Brussels to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 504282:05 PM3h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 504282:05 PM3h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
94473:25 PM1h49Brussels-Midi5:14 PMCologne Hbf€851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 3198:25 PM1h50Brussels-Midi10:15 PMCologne Hbf€451One-way0 transfers
- IC 522 · Bus 70500 · R 5005 · 2680912:20 AM7h18Brussels-Midi7:38 AMCologne-Ehrenfeld€511One-way3 transfers
- IC 522 · Bus 70500 · R 5005 · 1090712:20 AM7h52Brussels-Midi8:12 AMCologne Hbf€511One-way3 transfers
- 5211910:30 AM3h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM4h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€231One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:15 PM4h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€231One-way0 transfers
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LH198212:45 PM4h55Brussels Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3551One-way1 transfer- LH5627+LH198412:45 PM6h10Brussels Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3551One-way1 transfer
- LH5583+LH19727:30 PM12h15Brussels Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport€4441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Cologne:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Cologne costing on average €64.
A bus is €352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Cologne costing on average €372.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Brussels-Midi and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Union Ivkoni International, Regional-Express, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Union Ivkoni International, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
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