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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 $26, while a flight costs an average of $576.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $576 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Cologne:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Cologne costing on average $74 (€62).
A bus is $550 (€460) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Cologne costing on average $576 (€483).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (2h 10m by train vs 2h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $74 (€62) compared to roughly $41 (€35) 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 Brussels to Cologne
How to get from Brussels to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5211910:30 AM3h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5211910:30 AM3h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
94351:25 PM1h49Brussels-Midi3:14 PMCologne Hbf$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 3198:22 PM1h53Brussels-Midi10:15 PMCologne Hbf$531One-way0 transfers
- IC 522 · R 5005 · 2680912:20 AM7h24Brussels-Midi7:44 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
- 94717:25 PM1h50Brussels-Midi9:15 PMCologne Hbf$781One-way0 transfers
- 504282:05 PM3h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM4h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM4h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$351One-way0 transfers
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LH53514:25 PM3h50Brussels Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5841One-way1 transfer 
TK1944 · TK16732:30 PM23h20Brussels Airport1:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6031One-way1 transfer- TK1940 · TK16736:50 PM19h00Brussels Airport1:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Cologne:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Cologne costing on average $74 (€62).
A bus is $550 (€460) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Cologne costing on average $576 (€483).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurostar, Regional-Express, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Cologne by flight.
- 11 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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