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Compare train, bus, and flight for Schaerbeek to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schaerbeek to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m 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 Schaerbeek to Cologne:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Cologne costing on average $45.
A bus is $353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaerbeek to Cologne costing on average $377.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
Flight takes on average 7h 49m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $42 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 Schaerbeek to Cologne
How to get from Schaerbeek to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schaerbeek to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h35Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)11:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:10 AM3h35Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)11:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
94351:25 PM1h49Brussels-Midi3:14 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 94839:25 PM1h50Brussels-Midi11:15 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way0 transfers
- 94717:25 PM1h50Brussels-Midi9:15 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way0 transfers
2063+943512:53 PM2h21Schaerbeek3:14 PMCologne Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:20 AM4h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)10:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM4h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)4:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:15 AM4h26Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)1:41 PMCologne Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Cologne:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schaerbeek to Cologne costing on average $72.
A bus is $562 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schaerbeek to Cologne costing on average $593.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schaerbeek and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-North and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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