Cheapest price
$106
Average price
$117
Fastest journey
2 h 8 m
Average duration
2 h 14 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
184 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Brussels-Midi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Brussels-Midi will cost around $117 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $106.
Of the 6 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Brussels-Midi on Sat, Jul 12, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 184 km distance in an average of 2 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 8 m .
On Sat, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 2 h 17 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Brussels-Midi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€65 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:27 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h08 | 6:35 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:18 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h17 | 8:35 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:20 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h15 | 9:35 AM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h15 | 9:35 AM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 11:20 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h15 | 1:35 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:17 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h18 | 4:35 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Distance 114 miles (184 km) |
Average train duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€32) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 51m |
First train 04:49 |
Last train 19:42 |
You can travel by train between Cologne Hbf and Brussels-Midi with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar and National Express for as low as $44 (€35). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
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.
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