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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$96 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM6h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:05 AM6h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 316 · IC 28339:43 AM3h07Cologne Hbf12:50 PMBruges station$1491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26836 · 18982 · 32005 · 1890611:15 PM9h46Cologne Hbf9:01 AMBruges station$1281One-way4 transfers
- 26834 · 18978 · Bus 18978 · IC 282710:15 PM8h35Cologne Hbf6:50 AMBruges station$1281One-way3 transfers
- ICE 318 · IC 5459:42 PM3h42Cologne Hbf1:24 AMBruges station$1491One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM5h41Cologne Hbf9:55 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$651One-way1 transfer
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LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$4921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bruges:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bruges costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $227 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bruges costing on average $248 (€198).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bruges as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bruges station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Bruges by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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