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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 $26, while a flight costs an average of $829.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $829 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Zaventem
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Zaventem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zaventem:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zaventem costing on average $81.
A bus is $804 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zaventem costing on average $829.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $81 compared to roughly $40 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:35 PM 9h30 Cologne 1:05 AM Zaventem $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:35 PM 9h30 Cologne 1:05 AM Zaventem $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:10 AM 8h30 Cologne 5:40 PM Zaventem $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zaventem:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zaventem costing on average $81.
A bus is $804 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zaventem costing on average $829.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Zaventem 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 National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Zaventem by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
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