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Compare bus, train, and flight for Courtrai to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Courtrai to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €493.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€87 Average price | €493 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Courtrai to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Courtrai to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Courtrai to Cologne:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Courtrai to Cologne costing on average €87.
A bus is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Courtrai to Cologne costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (3h 3m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €50 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 Courtrai to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Courtrai to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:40 AM 10h10 Courtrai 2:50 PM Cologne €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:40 AM 10h10 Courtrai 2:50 PM Cologne €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:40 AM 10h10 Courtrai 2:50 PM Cologne €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Courtrai to Cologne:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Courtrai to Cologne costing on average €87.
A bus is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Courtrai to Cologne costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Courtrai and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Kortrijk and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Edelweiss Air to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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