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Compare train and bus for Charleroi to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€68 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Charleroi to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
IC 4509 · ICE 15Other options
IC 4511 · ICE 315Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Cologne:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Charleroi-Sud) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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