There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Brussels by train, night train, rideshare, 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
1h 45m€19–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Brussels207.7 km
2h 30m€10–19Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
2h 42m€30–260Drive 207.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Brusselscar 207.6 km
2h 8m€32–46
Cologne to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brussels-Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Cologne and Brussels is 216 km. The road distance is 207.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €19 - €80.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Brussels-North takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cologne to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Brussels is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cologne to Brussels.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €29–45
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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