There are 4 ways to get from Aalter to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aalter to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 32m€53–156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Aalter to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 24m€32–66Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Aalter to Colognecar 280.4 km
2h 51m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 1m€53–167
Aalter to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalter to Cologne is to train and bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aalter to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Aalter to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Aalter and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Aalter and Cologne is 292 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Aalter to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Aalter to Cologne, including transfers.
Aalter to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aalter station.
Aalter to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalter to Cologne is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Aalter to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Aalter, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Aalter to Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aalter to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aalter to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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