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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sint-Gillis to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $705.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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$83 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $705 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Sint-Gillis to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Sint-Gillis to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Cologne:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Cologne costing on average $83.
A bus is $676 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Cologne costing on average $705.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 5h 51m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (2h 1m by train vs 2h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $83 compared to roughly $46 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 Sint-Gillis to Cologne
How to get from Sint-Gillis to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Gillis to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 319
8:25 PM 1h50 Brussels-Midi 10:15 PM Cologne Hbf $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 319
8:25 PM 1h50 Brussels-Midi 10:15 PM Cologne Hbf $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
94351:25 PM 1h49 Brussels-Midi 3:14 PM Cologne Hbf $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 19
6:25 PM 1h50 Brussels-Midi 8:15 PM Cologne Hbf $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 317
4:22 PM 1h53 Brussels-Midi 6:15 PM Cologne Hbf $64 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 17
2:25 PM 1h50 Brussels-Midi 4:15 PM Cologne Hbf $72 1 One-way 0 transfers
50448+S193:15 AM 5h01 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 8:16 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz $72 1 One-way 1 transfer- 50448+S19
3:15 AM 5h21 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 8:36 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - 50448+S19
3:15 AM 5h40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 8:55 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH40509:10 AM 3h15 Brussels Airport 12:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $430 1 One-way 1 transfer- LX4545+
LX44246:40 AM 3h00 Brussels Airport 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $768 1 One-way 1 transfer - LX4243+LX4428
6:00 PM 3h15 Brussels Airport 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $768 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Cologne:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Cologne costing on average $83.
A bus is $676 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Cologne costing on average $705.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Gillis 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 Brussels-Midi and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Edelweiss Air to go to Cologne by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar.
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