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.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 56m€35–150Rideshare
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 44m€21–95Drive 207.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Brusselscar 207.6 km
2h 8m€33–47
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 56m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Brussels is 220 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 56m and costs €35 - €150.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Midi takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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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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