There are 5 ways to get from Boom to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels-North
best- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 42m€45–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus 280
6h 59m€26–36Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Boom to Colognecar 216.5 km
2h 11m€35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus X60
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 58m€38–83Train
- Take the train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 29m€51–101
Boom to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Cologne is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boom to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Boom Advokaatstraat and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Antwerpen Station Zuid, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Anvers-Berchem and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Boom and Cologne is 277 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels-North which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Boom to Cologne, including transfers.
Boom to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Boom to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Berchem station.
The best way to get from Boom to Cologne is to train via Brussels-North which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Boom to Koeln Hbf via Antwerpen-Berchem, Anvers-Berchem, and Brussels-Nord in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Boom to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Boom to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Cologne is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Boom to Cologne.
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