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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 zł108 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. 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 zł108, while a train costs an average of zł253.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł253 Average price | zł108 Average price Cheapest | zł178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Sint-Gillis to Cologne:
A bus is zł145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Cologne costing on average zł253.
A bus is zł1320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Cologne costing on average zł1428.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
Flight takes on average 9h 15m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (1h 57m by train vs 2h 24m by car). Tickets start at around zł253 compared to roughly zł178 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM7h25Brussels, Gare Du Midi11:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)zł531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM7h25Brussels, Gare Du Midi11:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)zł531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
94351:25 PM1h49Brussels-Midi3:14 PMCologne Hbfzł3481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 116:23 AM1h53Brussels-Midi8:16 AMCologne Hbfzł2041One-way0 transfers
- IC 522 · R 5005 · 2680912:20 AM7h24Brussels-Midi7:44 AMCologne Hbfzł2371One-way2 transfers
- 94119:25 AM1h50Brussels-Midi11:15 AMCologne Hbfzł2551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM4h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)zł881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM4h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)zł1001One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 AM3h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)zł1231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Cologne:
A bus is zł145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Cologne costing on average zł253.
A bus is zł1320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Cologne costing on average zł1428.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
Flight takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar.
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