There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Axel by train, car, train (Eurostar), night train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-BerchemIc / ...
3h 27m€40–110Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Axel246.1 km
2h 32m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-DampoortP
5h 42m€48–149Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to 's-HertogenboschNj
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goes
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat20
5h 54m€61–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to 's-HertogenboschIce
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goes
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat20
5h 54m€58–170
Cologne to Axel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Axel is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Axel is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Cologne and Axel is 306 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Axel without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cologne to Axel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Axel is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cologne to Axel.
There are 359+ hotels available in Axel.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Axel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Axel via Brussels-Nord, Anvers-Berchem, and Saint-Nicolas in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Köln Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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