There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Mons 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
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
3h 3m€75–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Mons Av. Léo Collardbus N179
7h 16m€26–45Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
4h 32m€32–112Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Monscar 242.2 km
2h 23m€37–54Train via Liège
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Monstrain Ic / ...
3h 52m€42–144
Cologne to Mons by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Mons is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Mons is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Mons. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Mons Av. Léo Collard via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Mons. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Mons via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Mons is 280 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mons without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cologne to Mons, including transfers.
Cologne to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Mons train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mons is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Mons, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Mons via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Mons Av. Léo Collard once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Mons Av. Léo Collard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mons Av. Léo Collard station.
Cologne to Mons train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Mons is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cologne to Mons.
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