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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $531.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$531 Average price | $92 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Cologne:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Cologne costing on average $94.
A bus is $369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Cologne costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Flight takes on average 8h 26m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (2h 55m by train vs 3h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $94 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Cologne
How to get from Bruges to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:45 AM8h58Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:43 PMCologne Hbf$181One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:45 AM8h58Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:43 PMCologne Hbf$181One-way1 transfer
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2813+
94472:11 PM3h03Bruges station5:14 PMCologne Hbf$1301One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2816 · ICE 195:11 PM3h04Bruges station8:15 PMCologne Hbf$621One-way1 transfer- IC 2814 · ICE 3173:11 PM3h04Bruges station6:15 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
- IC 2812 · ICE 171:11 PM3h04Bruges station4:15 PMCologne Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM8h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:25 PM6h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM6h40Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$291One-way0 transfers
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LH56339:15 PM10h30Brussels Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2871One-way1 transfer- LH1982+LH55859:35 AM8h05Brussels Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4331One-way1 transfer
- LH1982+LH562712:45 PM4h55Brussels Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Cologne:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Cologne costing on average $94.
A bus is $369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Cologne costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Flight takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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