There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Menen by train (Eurostar), 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 54m€81–171Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
5h 36m€40–129Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Menencar 311.4 km
3h 8m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
4h 21m€55–213
Cologne to Menen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Menen is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 8m.
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 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 54m.
The distance between Cologne and Menen is 326 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menen without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 54m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Cologne to Menen, including transfers.
Cologne to Menen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
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.
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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 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Menin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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