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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 $53.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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$95 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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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.
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LX4240Other options
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ICE 16 · IC 2835
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bruges:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bruges costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $224 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bruges costing on average $245 (€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.
- 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, PKP Intercity to go to Bruges by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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