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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a train 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Charleroi to Cologne:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $609 (€501) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $639 (€525).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Cologne
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 · FlixBus8:35 PM6h25Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)3:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM6h25Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)3:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 3107 · ICE 137:05 AM3h11Charleroi-Sud10:16 AMCologne Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 3105 · ICE 11 · 268115:05 AM3h39Charleroi-Sud8:44 AMCologne Hbf$411One-way2 transfers
- IC 3119 · ICE 319 · 268397:05 PM3h39Charleroi-Sud10:44 PMCologne Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
- IC 3810 · R 5013 · 2682511:53 AM3h51Charleroi-Sud3:44 PMCologne Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM7h55Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)8:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$321One-way1 transfer
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LH562712:45 PM4h55Brussels Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2741One-way1 transfer- LH1984+LH562712:45 PM6h10Brussels Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2741One-way1 transfer
- LH1972+LH56339:15 PM10h30Brussels Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Cologne:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $609 (€501) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $639 (€525).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi 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 Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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