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4.6Travel Information to Brussels from Cologne
 Distance | 113 miles (182 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $33 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $33 (€30) • 1 h 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 113 miles (182 km) to Brussels from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Brussels.
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There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Brussels: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Brussels:
Taking a bus costs $22 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 48 min.
There are alternative travel options to Brussels that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 15 min.
The distance from Cologne to Brussels is approximately 113 miles (182 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Brussels is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Brussels as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Brussels:
- Most travelers take a train from Cologne Hbf to Brussels-Midi.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Brussels:
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus to go to Brussels by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ourbus Cologne to Brussels tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Brussels by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Brussels tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Brussels with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Brussels with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus.
- You can check for a direct train to Brussels with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or Österreichische Bundesbahnen with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Brussels tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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