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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €522.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €522 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brussels:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brussels costing on average €61.
A bus is €501 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brussels costing on average €522.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Brussels
How to get from Cologne to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5044911:00 PM3h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:25 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5044911:00 PM3h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:25 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
94866:44 PM1h51Cologne Hbf8:35 PMBrussels-Midi€851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 312 · IC 36316:11 AM2h39Cologne Hbf8:50 AMBrussels-Midi€381One-way1 transfer
- ICE 187:43 AM1h52Cologne Hbf9:35 AMBrussels-Midi€481One-way0 transfers
- 26834 · 18978 · Bus 71897 · IC 282710:15 PM7h32Cologne Hbf5:47 AMBrussels-Midi€661One-way3 transfers
- 5042911:55 AM3h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM3h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM4h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€231One-way0 transfers
LH1973+LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport€2761One-way1 transfer
TK1676 · TK19377:15 PM14h40Cologne Bonn Airport9:55 AMBrussels Airport€3471One-way1 transfer- TK1674 · TK19372:50 PM19h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:55 AMBrussels Airport€3471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brussels:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brussels costing on average €61.
A bus is €501 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brussels costing on average €522.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, ÖBB | Nightjet, Regional-Express, Eurocity Direct, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity, Regional to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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