How to travel from Antwerp to Cologne

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Travel Information between Antwerp and Cologne

Distance112 miles (180 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $42
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 4 h
Fastest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 2 h 21 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 112 miles (180 km) by train or bus between Antwerp and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Antwerp to Cologne.

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from Antwerp to Cologne

How to get from Antwerp to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Antwerp to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus1646 · 50428
11:30AM6h10
Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal
05:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
171One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1646 · 50428
11:30AM6h10
Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal
05:40PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
171One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 3333 · ICE 315
11:40AM2h35
Antwerp-Central
02:15PMCologne Hbf
791One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 9231 · IC 1143 · IC 3041 · RE 20083
11:45AM3h50
Antwerp-Central
03:35PMCologne Hbf
721One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3331 · ICE 15
09:40AM2h35
Antwerp-Central
12:15PMCologne Hbf
881One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM5h30
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
04:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM4h00
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
01:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:10AM5h20
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
10:30AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
261One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Antwerp to Cologne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Antwerp to Cologne, 63,44% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Antwerp to Cologne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antwerp to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Antwerp to Cologne: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Antwerp and Cologne is a bus with an average price of $16 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Cologne:

A bus is $26 (€24) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Cologne costing on average $42 (€38).

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Antwerp is by train, which takes on average 2 h 21 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 4 h on average.

The Antwerp to Cologne distance is around 112 miles (180 km).

The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Cologne is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Antwerp and Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Cologne:

    The following travel companies offer services from Antwerp to Cologne:

    • FlixBus, Ourbus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Cologne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Antwerp to Cologne for $16 (€14).
    • Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or SNCB can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Antwerp to Cologne for $42 (€38).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Antwerp.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Antwerp to Cologne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Antwerp and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!

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