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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Schaerbeek
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schaerbeek among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schaerbeek:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schaerbeek costing on average $65.
A bus is $576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schaerbeek costing on average $604.
Other travel options to Schaerbeek take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (1h 52m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $41 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 Schaerbeek
How to get from Cologne to Schaerbeek by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schaerbeek is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:10 AM4h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:40 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:10 AM4h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:40 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 3169:43 AM1h43Cologne Hbf11:26 AMBrussels-North$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 316 · IC 34109:43 AM2h06Cologne Hbf11:49 AMStation Brussel-Schaarbeek$711One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1611:43 AM1h43Cologne Hbf1:26 PMBrussels-North$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM4h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:15 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 PM3h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:30 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM4h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:30 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$271One-way0 transfers
TK1676 · TK19417:15 PM26h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:25 PMBrussels Airport$4681One-way1 transfer- TK1674 · TK19412:50 PM30h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:25 PMBrussels Airport$4681One-way1 transfer
- TK1676 · TK19437:15 PM18h10Cologne Bonn Airport1:25 PMBrussels Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schaerbeek:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schaerbeek costing on average $65.
A bus is $576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schaerbeek costing on average $604.
Other travel options to Schaerbeek take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schaerbeek 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-North.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Schaerbeek by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Schaerbeek by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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