There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Brussels by train (Eurostar), 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.
Cologne to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €30 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brussels-Nord. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
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 43m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Brussels-North takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 7m 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 €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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