Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Antwerp to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 22 m
Average
5 h 13 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
181 km
Of the 7 buses that leave Antwerp for Cologne every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 112 miles (180 km) | |
Average bus duration | 5 h | |
Average bus ticket price | $17 (€15) | |
Bus frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus providers | Eurolines France, Union Ivkoni International, Deutsche Bahn, BlaBlaCar or Flixbus |
Buses from Antwerp to Cologne cover the 112 miles (180 km) long trip taking on average 5 h with our travel partners like Eurolines France, Union Ivkoni International, Deutsche Bahn, BlaBlaCar or Flixbus. Normally, there are 2 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $14 (€12), but the average price of bus tickets is $17 (€15). Travelers depart most frequently from Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof).
Travel to Cologne from Antwerp from $14 (€12) with Omio’s bus partners Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Bus information from Antwerp to Cologne with FlixBus:
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of bus services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of buses includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Antwerp to Cologne bus.
Travel by bus between Antwerp, Belgium and Cologne, Germany is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Entry Requirements:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus between Antwerp and Cologne closer to your date of departure here
Return travel from Germany to Belgium is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Belgium is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your bus to Antwerp from Cologne.
Some of the Antwerp bus stations to Cologne you can start your journey from include Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel, Antwerp, Desguinlei Street (PIVA) and Antwerp, lk 2. Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Cologne include Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle).
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel and arriving in Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof).
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this route, Antwerp, Crown Plaza Hotel, located approximately 3.4 miles (5.5 km) from the city center of Antwerp. The most popular arrival bus station in Cologne, called Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof), is located around 8.1 miles (13.1 km) away from its city center.
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