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Compare bus, train, 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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€79 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m 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 Cologne to Antwerp:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Antwerp costing on average €79.
A bus is €506 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Antwerp costing on average €531.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Antwerp
How to get from Cologne to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50449 · 474311:00 PM6h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:50 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50449 · 474311:00 PM6h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:50 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 12 · IC 45185:25 PM2h41Cologne Hbf8:06 PMAntwerp-Central€561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 10 · IC 45207:25 PM2h41Cologne Hbf10:06 PMAntwerp-Central€561One-way1 transfer
- 26832 · 18974 · Bus 16312 · 169789:15 PM8h56Cologne Hbf6:11 AMAntwerp-Central€661One-way5 transfers
- ICE 316 · IC 45109:25 AM2h41Cologne Hbf12:06 PMAntwerp-Central€681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:10 AM5h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:55 PM5h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:15 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM5h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:05 PMAntwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)€321One-way1 transfer
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LX7882:15 PM4h20Cologne Bonn Airport6:35 PMBrussels Airport€5581One-way1 transfer
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LH56261:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport€6921One-way1 transfer
LH1973+LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport€8041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Antwerp:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Antwerp costing on average €79.
A bus is €506 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Antwerp costing on average €531.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 5 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Wupsi to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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