There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Menen 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 via Ghent
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Menintrain Ic / ...
3h 39m€45–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
8h 26m€31–42Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Menencar 311.5 km
3h 8m€48–68Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
4h 15m€45–86
Cologne to Menen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Menen is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Menen is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Menen. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Douane via Leverkusen and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Menen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Menin via Brussels-Nord and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Menen is 326 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menen without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cologne to Menen, including transfers.
Cologne to Menen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Menen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menen is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Menen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Menin via Brussels-Nord and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Menin
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Menen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Cologne to Menen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Menen is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cologne to Menen.
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