There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Bornheim by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 18 tram
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Bornheimtram 18
2h 48m€41–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
5h 26m€17–35Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Bornheimcar 220.5 km
2h 12m€35–51Train, line 18 tram via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Bornheimtram 18
2h 56m€41–139
Brussels to Bornheim by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Bornheim is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Bornheim is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Bornheim. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Bornheim Bornheim via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Bonn Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Bornheim. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Bornheim Bornheim via Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Brussels and Bornheim is 242 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bornheim without a car is to train and line 18 tram which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Brussels to Bornheim, including transfers.
Brussels to Bornheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussels to Bornheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Brussels to Bornheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Bornheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Bornheim
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Bornheim
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Brussels to Bornheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Bornheim is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Brussels to Bornheim.
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