There are 6 ways to get from Antwerp to Köln Hbf by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Koeln HbfIce
2h 23m€40–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen280
4h 51m€19–50Drive 205.2 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Köln Hbf205.2 km
2h 5m€32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
3h 40m€134–427Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-NordEc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce / ...
3h 20m€36–79Train via Brussels #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-MidiEc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
3h 38m€36–135
Antwerp to Köln Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Köln Hbf is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Antwerp and Köln Hbf is 246 km. The road distance is 205.2 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €80.
The train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Antwerp to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Köln Hbf is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Köln Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €19–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Antwerp to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Köln Hbf is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Antwerp to Köln Hbf.
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