There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Menin Gate by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to YpresIc / ...
4h 19m€46–118Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to RoulersIc
5h 27m€44–89Drive 329.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Menin Gate329.8 km
3h 13m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to CourtraiIc / ...
4h 21m€47–118
Cologne to Menin Gate by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Menin Gate is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Menin Gate is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Menin Gate. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Ypres via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Cologne and Menin Gate is 349 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menin Gate without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 4h 19m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cologne to Menin Gate, including transfers.
Cologne to Menin Gate train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Menin Gate train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Menin Gate is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cologne to Menin Gate.
There are 2251+ hotels available in Menin Gate.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Menin Gate, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Menin Gate via Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Ypres in around 4h 19m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
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
Train from Brussels-Nord to Roulers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
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