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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-Central 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
1 h 52 m
Average
1 h 55 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
183 km
It's difficult to get from Brussels-Central to Cologne Hbf without transferring at least once.
Distance | 113 miles (182 km) | |
Average train duration | 1 h 51 min | |
Average train ticket price | $38 (€34) | |
Train frequency | 8 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn or Thalys |
Trains from Brussels-Central to Cologne Hbf cover the 113 miles (182 km) long trip taking on average 1 h 51 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn or Thalys. Normally, there are 8 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $32 (€28), but the average price of train tickets is $38 (€34). Travelers depart most frequently from Bruxelles-Central and arrive in Köln Hbf.
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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 between Brussels-Central and Cologne Hbf. 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.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Bruxelles-Central, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Köln Hbf, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre.
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