There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Antwerp by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain 79
2h 46m€45–190Drive 204.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Antwerpcar 204.4 km
2h 4m€32–46Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
2h 55m€56–190
Cologne to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Antwerp is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Antwerp is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Antwerpen Centraal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Antwerp is 246 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €190.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cologne to Antwerp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Antwerp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Antwerpen Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Antwerp is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Cologne to Antwerp.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Antwerp, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal twice daily. Tickets cost €45–190 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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