There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Menen by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Menintrain Ic / ...
3h 51m€58–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 18m€29–53Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
4h 52m€42–129Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Menencar 311.5 km
3h 8m€49–71Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
4h 43m€60–147
Cologne to Menen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Menen is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Menen is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Menen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Menin via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
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 51m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cologne to Menen, including transfers.
Cologne to Menen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menen is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 18m.
Cologne to Menen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Menen is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cologne to Menen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Menen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Menin via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Menin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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