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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zaventem to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$457 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Zaventem to Cologne:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Cologne costing on average $109.
A bus is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Cologne costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Tickets start at around $457 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-417.04. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 14m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zaventem to Cologne
How to get from Zaventem to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM7h25Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM7h25Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
R 3679 · ICE 138:07 AM2h09Zaventem station10:16 AMCologne Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 3674 · IC 504 · ICE 111:56 AM6h20Zaventem station8:16 AMCologne Hbf$441One-way2 transfers
- R 3695 · IC 522 · R 5005 · 2680912:05 AM7h39Zaventem station7:44 AMCologne Hbf$621One-way3 transfers
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94118:36 AM2h39Zaventem station11:15 AMCologne Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM8h00Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)10:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM7h05Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)4:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM9h50Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)9:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Cologne:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Cologne costing on average $109.
A bus is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Cologne costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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