There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Boom by train, 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
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
3h 8m€45–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1bus X60
6h 31m€25–37Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Boomcar 216.5 km
2h 8m€39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1bus X60
3h 44m€95–145
Cologne to Boom by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Boom is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Boom is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Boom station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Boom Station perron 1 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Boom. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Boom via Brussels-Nord and Antwerpen-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Boom is 277 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Boom without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Cologne to Boom, including transfers.
Cologne to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Boom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Boom is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Boom via Brussels-Nord, Anvers-Berchem, and Antwerpen-Berchem in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Boom Station perron 1 via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 6h 31m.
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Cologne to Boom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Boom is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cologne to Boom.
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