There are 3 ways to get from Aalst to Cologne by train (Eurostar) or car
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Aalst to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Aalst and Cologne is 248 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Cologne without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 3m and costs €24 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Aalst to Cologne, including transfers.
Aalst to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
Aalst to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Cologne is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Aalst to Cologne.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
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