There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Axel by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Termondetrain S10 / ...
3h 53m€48–91Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goestrain
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraatbus 20
6h€47–97Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Axelcar 246.1 km
2h 33m€52–75
Cologne to Axel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Axel is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Axel is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Axel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lokeren via Brussels-Nord and Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Axel is 293 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Axel without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cologne to Axel, including transfers.
Cologne to Axel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Axel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Axel is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cologne to Axel.
There are 389+ hotels available in Axel.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Axel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Axel via Brussels-Nord, Termonde, and Lokeren in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Connexxion
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