Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Brussels Airport 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 5 m
Average
4 h 18 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
173 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Brussels Airport every day 5 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 5 min | |
Average train ticket price | $59 (€52) | |
Train frequency | 7 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Thalys, Deutsche Bahn or National Express |
Trains from Cologne Hbf to Brussels Airport cover the 107 miles (173 km) long route taking on average 2 h 5 min with our travel partners like Thalys, Deutsche Bahn or National Express. Normally, there are 7 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $56 (€49), but the average price of train tickets is $59 (€52).
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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 from Cologne Hbf to 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.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance train company operating over 550 trains per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates train services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express trains have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most trains come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your train between Cologne Hbf and Brussels Airport, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Train information from Cologne Hbf to Brussels Airport with National Express:
Travel between Cologne Hbf, Germany and Brussels Airport, Belgium by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Belgium, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 3/8/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Cologne Hbf and Brussels Airport before traveling.
The restriction level for your return train to Cologne Hbf, Germany from Brussels Airport is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Cologne Hbf from Brussels Airport closer to your date of departure here here.
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