Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
2 h 53 m
Average duration
3 h 9 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
186 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Charleroi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Charleroi will cost around $51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 5 trains that leave Cologne for Charleroi on Tue, Jul 15, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jul 15 the direct trains cover the 186 km distance in an average of 3 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 53 m .
On Tue, Jul 15 the slowest trains will take 4 h 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 114 miles (185 km)
Train | Most popular Bus |
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€66 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 114 miles (185 km) |
Average train duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 53m |
First train 00:20 |
Last train 23:37 |
Travel from Cologne to Charleroi from $41 (€33) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity and Eurostar! 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. 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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