Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels Airport to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 2 m
Average
2 h 32 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
173 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Brussels Airport for Cologne Hbf every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 107 miles (173 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 34 min | |
Average train ticket price | $80 (€71) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Thalys or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Brussels Airport to Cologne Hbf cover the 107 miles (173 km) long journey taking on average 2 h 34 min with our travel partners like Thalys or Deutsche Bahn. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $59 (€52), but the average price of train tickets is $80 (€71).
Travel between Brussels Airport and Cologne Hbf from $59 (€52) with Omio’s train partners Thalys and Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.
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, which you can also use for your train to Cologne Hbf from Brussels Airport. 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. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Travel by train between Brussels Airport, Belgium and Cologne Hbf, 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 2/21/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Brussels Airport to Cologne Hbf closer to your date of departure here
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Cologne Hbf to Brussels Airport is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Belgium is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
What are the requirements?
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Brussels Airport from Cologne Hbf here.
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