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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zaventem to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €516.
Distance: 108 miles (174 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€75 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €516 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 Zaventem to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Zaventem to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Cologne:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Cologne costing on average €75.
A bus is €491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Cologne costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 9m by train vs 2h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €33 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:07 AM 2h08 Zaventem 12:15 PM Cologne €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
10:07 AM 2h08 Zaventem 12:15 PM Cologne €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
10:07 AM 2h08 Zaventem 12:15 PM Cologne €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
8:07 PM 2h08 Zaventem 10:15 PM Cologne €53 1 One-way 1 transfer12:05 PM 2h10 Zaventem 2:15 PM Cologne €53 1 One-way 1 transfer2:05 PM 2h10 Zaventem 4:15 PM Cologne €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Cologne:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Cologne costing on average €75.
A bus is €491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Cologne costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Cologne by flight.
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