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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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Bruges:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bruges costing on average $109 (€88).
A bus is $612 (€495) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bruges costing on average $647 (€524).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bruges
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$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM6h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 14 · IC 80023:41 PM3h04Cologne Hbf6:45 PMBruges station$1111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 318 · IC 28459:42 PM3h08Cologne Hbf12:50 AMBruges station$531One-way1 transfer
- ICE 12 · IC 28415:43 PM3h07Cologne Hbf8:50 PMBruges station$911One-way1 transfer
- ICE 10 · IC 28437:43 PM3h07Cologne Hbf10:50 PMBruges station$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:05 AM6h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$361One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus3:01 PM6h54Cologne Hbf9:55 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$401One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM8h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$401One-way1 transfer
LH4105+
LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$2461One-way1 transfer- LX4546+
LX44256:20 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$4921One-way1 transfer 
LH1977+LH56261:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport$6861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bruges:
A bus is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bruges costing on average $109 (€88).
A bus is $612 (€495) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bruges costing on average $647 (€524).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bruges by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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