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Compare train, bus, and flight for Knokke-Heist to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Knokke-Heist to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$116 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Knokke-Heist to Cologne:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Knokke-Heist to Cologne costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $482 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Knokke-Heist to Cologne costing on average $519 (€424).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Knokke-Heist to Cologne
How to get from Knokke-Heist to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Knokke-Heist to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:45 AM6h11Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:56 PMCologne Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:45 AM6h11Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:56 PMCologne Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2814 · ICE 3172:54 PM3h21Heist6:15 PMCologne Hbf$1121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2816 · ICE 194:46 PM3h29Knokke8:15 PMCologne Hbf$1111One-way1 transfer
- IC 2814 · ICE 3172:46 PM3h29Knokke6:15 PMCologne Hbf$1111One-way1 transfer
- IC 2816 · ICE 194:54 PM3h21Heist8:15 PMCologne Hbf$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:30 AM7h13Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:43 PMCologne Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM6h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM8h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:00 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$351One-way1 transfer
LX4426+
LX7813:00 PM4h10Brussels Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5541One-way1 transfer- LX4428+LX7813:00 PM6h35Brussels Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5541One-way1 transfer
LH5631+
LH19841:45 PM5h45Brussels Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Knokke-Heist to Cologne:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Knokke-Heist to Cologne costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $482 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Knokke-Heist to Cologne costing on average $519 (€424).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Knokke-Heist and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Knokke and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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