How to travel from Bruges to Cologne

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Travel Information from Bruges to Cologne

Distance162 miles (262 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $36
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $36 (€32) • 3 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 162 miles (262 km) by train or bus to Cologne from Bruges. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bruges to Cologne.

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from Bruges to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
02:10PM6h40
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
08:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:10PM6h40
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
08:50PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 2808 · ICE 15
09:11AM3h04
Bruges station
12:15PMCologne Hbf
$1101One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2810 · ICE 315
11:11AM3h04
Bruges station
02:15PMCologne Hbf
$1101One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Bruges to Cologne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bruges to Cologne, 100,00% 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 Bruges 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 Bruges to Cologne

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Bruges to Cologne: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Cologne costing on average $36 (€32).

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Bruges is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 2 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 35 min of travel time.

The Bruges to Cologne distance is around 162 miles (262 km).

The average frequency per day from Bruges to Cologne is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges 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 Bruges to Cologne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bruges to Cologne:

    • You can travel between Bruges and Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Bruges to Cologne.
    • You can go to Cologne from Bruges by train with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $36 (€32) with Eurostar from Bruges to Cologne on Omio.

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

    • Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 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 between Bruges and Cologne.

    Your trip from Bruges to Cologne doesn't have to end in Cologne. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main to your Bruges to Cologne tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cologne today!

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