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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sint-Niklaas to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $494 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne costing on average $521 (€426).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM7h50Sint-Niklaas5:25 AMCologne$261One-way0 transfers
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9:35 PM7h50Sint-Niklaas5:25 AMCologne$261One-way0 transfers
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9:35 PM7h50Sint-Niklaas5:25 AMCologne$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $494 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Niklaas to Cologne costing on average $521 (€426).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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