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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 $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 $40.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$88 Average price | $32 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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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus10:10 AM5h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:10 AM5h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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45109:43 AM2h18Cologne Hbf12:01 PMAntwerp-Berchem$1031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 316 · IC 45109:43 AM2h23Cologne Hbf12:06 PMAntwerp-Central$1031One-way1 transfer
- 316+45109:43 AM2h23Cologne Hbf12:06 PMAntwerp-Central$1031One-way1 transfer
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19729:42 PM3h08Cologne Hbf12:50 AMAntwerp-Berchem$711One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM5h31Cologne Hbf1:45 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$311One-way1 transfer- FlixBus3:55 PM5h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:15 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$301One-way0 transfers
LX4425+
LX45466:20 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$6891One-way1 transfer- LX4427+
LX7882:15 PM4h20Cologne Bonn Airport6:35 PMBrussels Airport$6891One-way1 transfer 
LH4105+LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$9691One-way1 transfer
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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 $40 (€32).
A bus is $217 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Antwerp costing on average $237 (€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 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar 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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