Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne to Tilburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 7 m
Average
3 h 52 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
147 km
It's difficult to get from Cologne to Tilburg without transferring at least once.
Distance | 91 miles (146 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 55 min | |
Average train ticket price | $28 (€24) | |
Train frequency | 33 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection, Flixtrain, Thalys or National Express |
Trains from Cologne to Tilburg cover the 91 miles (146 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 55 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection, Flixtrain, Thalys or National Express. Normally, there are 33 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $28 (€24), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $28 (€24). Travelers depart most frequently from Köln Hbf and arrive in Tilburg.
For as little as $28 (€24) you can travel by train from Cologne to Tilburg with Deutsche Bahn, Thalys and National Express. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
National Express is the leading train company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 trains a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express trains are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most trains are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cologne - Tilburg train: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Cologne to Tilburg train information with National Express:
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train to Tilburg from Cologne with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
Thalys tickets to Tilburg from Cologne are available online on Omio. We help you compare and book your perfect journey with Thalys from Cologne to Tilburg all in one place. If you’re specifically looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train, you can find all the current Thalys train schedules and train tickets available on Omio for the 91 miles (146 km) route. You can also see relevant travel information for the Thalys train, such as baggage allowance and amenities onboard depending on the class fare. Search for your ideal departure and arrival times for this train, compare the fastest Cologne to Tilburg routes as well as the cheapest ticket prices available, and buy the best Thalys Cologne to Tilburg train ticket that fits your needs. If you purchase tickets in the Omio app, you can quickly see if the Thalys train ticket is available as a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to travel paperless. You’ll then be ready to embark on your smooth and relaxing journey to Tilburg with Thalys!
Thalys from Cologne to Tilburg train information:
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Cologne to Tilburg train.
Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Tilburg train information:
Travel between Cologne, Germany and Tilburg, Netherlands by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Netherlands, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 1/9/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Cologne and Tilburg before traveling.
The restriction level for your return train to Cologne, Germany from Tilburg is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Cologne from Tilburg closer to your date of departure here here.
There are a few train stations in Cologne to start your trip from including Köln Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz and Köln/Bonn Flughafen. In Tilburg you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Tilburg, Tilburg Reeshof and Tilburg Universiteit.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Köln Hbf and arrive in Tilburg.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this journey, called Köln Hbf, is located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the city center of Cologne.
The most popular arrival train station, Tilburg, is located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city center of Tilburg.
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