Brussels Airport to Cologne train with Deutsche Bahn (IC,ICE,RE)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels Airport to Cologne

Showing times and prices for Jul 21

Cheapest price

$72

Average price

$82

Fastest journey

2 h 2 m

Average duration

2 h 2 m

Trains per day

5

Distance

173 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels Airport to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Brussels Airport to Cologne will cost around $82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.

Fast trains

Of the 5 trains that leave Brussels Airport for Cologne on Mon, Jul 21, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Mon, Jul 21 the direct trains cover the 173 km distance in an average of 2 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 2 m .

On Mon, Jul 21 the slowest trains will take 2 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Deutsche Bahn
03:13PM2h02
Brussels Airport
05:15PMCologne
$721One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
05:38PM4h06
Brussels Airport
09:44PMCologne
$781One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
09:13AM2h02
Brussels Airport
11:15AMCologne
$841One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
11:13AM2h02
Brussels Airport
01:15PMCologne
$841One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
07:13AM2h02
Brussels Airport
09:15AMCologne
$911One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Brussels Airport to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels Airport to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 106 miles (172 km)

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€72

Average price

€29

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Cheapest

2h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 25m

Average total duration

3h 55m

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30m

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Brussels Airport to Cologne

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Trains from Brussels Airport to Cologne run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $41 (€33) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $21 (€17)
Distance
106 miles (172 km)
Average train duration
2h 12m
Cheapest ticket price
$41 (€33)
Trains per day
5
Fastest train
2h 2m
First train
04:13
Last train
17:38
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $21 (€17)

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar and SNCB from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cologne trains

Buy your official Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar and SNCB train tickets between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cologne from $41 (€33) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cologne train information with Deutsche Bahn:

  • Average Duration: 2 h 1 min
  • Cheapest Price: $62

FAQs: Trains from Brussels Airport to Cologne

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Popular train stations from Brussels Airport to Cologne

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Cologne
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ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
3 km
Dining
Dining
  • I Siciliani-Dolce&Salato
  • Burger King
  • Café Franck
  • Eichendorf
Hotel
Hotel
  • Kölnotel
  • Black Hotels
Köln Messe/DeutzWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
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WifiWifi
LockersLockers
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ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
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LoungeLounge
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Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
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Information DeskInformation Desk
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Ticket Office Hours
  • Monday: 06:00 - 19:00
  • Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
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Distance to city center
1 km
Dining
Dining
  • Imbiss Athena
  • Arena Grill
  • Cafe Especial
  • Joe Champs
Hotel
Hotel
  • Pension Helenenwall
  • Zur guten Quelle
  • Zum Goldenen Hut
  • Merlin
Köln/Bonn FlughafenWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
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WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
  • Friday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
  • Saturday: 09:00 13:30 - 13:00 16:00
  • Sunday: 12:00 16:00 - 15:30 20:00
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Distance to city center
13 km
Dining
Dining
  • Café Bistro Leysieffer
  • Mishba
  • Ständige Vertretung
  • Kamps
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
  • Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
Lockers
Lockers
  • There are luggage lockers in the station.
Dining
Dining
  • asiagourmet
  • Coffee Fellows
  • dean&david
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • KFC
  • McDonald's
  • Pizza Hut
  • Nordsee
  • Starbucks
  • Schweinske
  • & more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Hotel
Hotel
  • Wyndham Koeln
  • Hilton Cologne
  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
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