Travel Information to Cologne from Charleroi
| 115 miles (185 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $31 | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 2 h 46 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 115 miles (185 km) between Charleroi and Cologne. 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 Charleroi to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Charleroi to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel to Cologne from Charleroi including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Charleroi is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Charleroi to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $31 (€28) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Charleroi is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 46 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 25 min.
Cologne is approximately 115 miles (185 km) away from Charleroi.
The average frequency per day from Charleroi to Cologne is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Charleroi 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 Charleroi to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Charleroi to Cologne:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Charleroi to Cologne tickets on Omio 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 Charleroi to Cologne for $31 (€28).
Yes, there are direct services available from Charleroi to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available 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 to Cologne from Charleroi.
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