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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $537.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $537 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Charleroi to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $84 (€70).
A bus is $508 (€426) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $537 (€450).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Tickets start at around $84 (€70) compared to roughly $40 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-43.52 (€-36.51). The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM6h25Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 5710 · ICE 31110:39 AM2h45Charleroi-Sud1:24 PMCologne Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
Other options
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94716:18 PM2h57Charleroi-Sud9:15 PMCologne Hbf$851One-way1 transfer- 3817+94716:10 PM3h05Marchienne-au-Pont9:15 PMCologne Hbf$851One-way1 transfer
- 3811+943512:18 PM2h56Charleroi-Sud3:14 PMCologne Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM5h20Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)8:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$231One-way1 transfer
- LH5629+
LH19766:45 AM5h40Brussels Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3651One-way1 transfer - LH5581+
LH53514:25 PM3h50Brussels Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4811One-way1 transfer - LH5631+
LH19821:45 PM3h55Brussels Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $84 (€70).
A bus is $508 (€426) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Cologne costing on average $537 (€450).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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