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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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$87 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Cologne to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Antwerp:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Antwerp costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $213 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Antwerp costing on average $233 (€189).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Antwerp as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Wupsi to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
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