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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Courtrai
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Courtrai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Courtrai:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Courtrai costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $542 (€438) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Courtrai costing on average $595 (€480).
Other travel options to Courtrai take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Courtrai
How to get from Cologne to Courtrai by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Courtrai is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM7h50Leverkusen, Bf Mitte11:25 PMKortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM7h50Leverkusen, Bf Mitte11:25 PMKortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1977+
LH56261:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport$3841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1112 · IC 2834 · IC 1971810:40 AM3h21Cologne Hbf2:01 PMKortrijk$1161One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1112 · IC 513410:40 AM3h35Cologne Hbf2:15 PMKortrijk$1161One-way1 transfer
- ICE 316 · IC 2833 · IC 197169:43 AM3h18Cologne Hbf1:01 PMKortrijk$1621One-way2 transfers
- LH1977+LH56301:05 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:15 PMBrussels Airport$3841One-way1 transfer
LX4425+LX45466:20 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$4341One-way1 transfer
LH4105+LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$6871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Courtrai:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Courtrai costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $542 (€438) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Courtrai costing on average $595 (€480).
Other travel options to Courtrai take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Courtrai 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 Kortrijk.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Courtrai by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Courtrai by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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