There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dranouter by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, 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 via Ghent
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to PoperingeIc / ...
5h 28m€50–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to LilleN280 / ...
8h 19m€38–73Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to CourtraiIc / ...
6h 49m€50–286Drive 339.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Dranouter339.6 km
3h 27m€53–76Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to CourtraiIc / ...
6h 49m€50–121
Cologne to Dranouter by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dranouter is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dranouter is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
The distance between Cologne and Dranouter is 372 km. The road distance is 339.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dranouter without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 5h 28m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cologne to Dranouter, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dranouter is to train via Ghent which takes 5h 28m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dranouter is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cologne to Dranouter.
There are 1561+ hotels available in Dranouter.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dranouter, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Dranouter Dorp via Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, Poperinge, and Poperinge Station perron 1 in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille hourly. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Poperinge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Brussels-Nord to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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