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Compare train for Cologne to Sint-Niklaas
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas 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 21m. 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 €653.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €653 Average price | €79 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas costing on average €79.
A bus is €633 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas costing on average €653.
Other travel options to Sint-Niklaas take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 5h 26m versus 2h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Sint-Niklaas
How to get from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 AM 9h05 Cologne 8:00 PM Sint-Niklaas €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 AM 9h05 Cologne 8:00 PM Sint-Niklaas €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:55 AM 5h55 Cologne 3:50 PM Sint-Niklaas €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas costing on average €79.
A bus is €633 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas costing on average €653.
Other travel options to Sint-Niklaas take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Sint-Niklaas as scheduled services by train 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Sint-Niklaas by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss to go to Sint-Niklaas by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Sint-Niklaas by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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