There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Nieuwpoort by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc
4h 7m€47–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to BrugesN1360b / ...
7h 58m€31–77Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
5h 6m€46–280Drive 335 km
- Drive from Cologne to Nieuwpoort335 km
3h 14m€52–75Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
5h 8m€46–115
Cologne to Nieuwpoort by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nieuwpoort is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nieuwpoort is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nieuwpoort. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Nieuwpoort Stad via Liège-Guillemins and Oostende Station tramperron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Nieuwpoort is 352 km. The road distance is 335 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nieuwpoort without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cologne to Nieuwpoort, including transfers.
Cologne to Nieuwpoort train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nieuwpoort is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 58m.
Cologne to Nieuwpoort train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nieuwpoort is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cologne to Nieuwpoort.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nieuwpoort, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Nieuwpoort Stad via Liège-Guillemins, Ostende, and Oostende Station tramperron 1 in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 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 Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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