Travel Information from Bruges to Cologne
| 162 miles (262 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $36 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 35 min | |
| Train • $36 (€32) • 3 h 2 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Bruges to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bruges to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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