The average train between Cologne and Tielt takes 5h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Tielt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Tielt. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Tielt at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 5h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Tielt. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Tielt station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Cologne to Tielt train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Tielt train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Cologne to Tielt train tickets online with Eurostar, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Cologne and Tielt is 253.8 km. The road distance is 302 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tielt via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 3h 29m.