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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sint-Niklaas to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. 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 $35, while a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m 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-Niklaas to Cologne:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $236 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne costing on average $262 (€214).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Flight takes on average 14h 15m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 42m by train vs 2h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $86 (€70) compared to roughly $46 (€37) 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-Niklaas to Cologne
How to get from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:40 PM4h09Sint-Niklaas9:49 PMCologne$451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:40 PM4h09Sint-Niklaas9:49 PMCologne$451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 5:20 PM2h55Sint-Niklaas8:15 PMCologne$701One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 7:20 AM2h56Sint-Niklaas10:16 AMCologne$701One-way2 transfers
- 8:40 AM3h35Sint-Niklaas12:15 PMCologne$701One-way2 transfers
- 10:40 AM3h35Sint-Niklaas2:15 PMCologne$701One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $376 (€307) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne costing on average $401 (€328).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Niklaas and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sint-Niklaas station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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