There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, tram, 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-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to La PanneIc / ...
4h 25m€50–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to BrugesN1360b / ...
8h 19m€31–77Night train, train, tram
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to Koksijde Sint-IdesbaldKt
5h 30m€46–280Drive 345.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald345.4 km
3h 24m€54–77Train, tram
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to Koksijde Sint-IdesbaldKt
5h 32m€46–115
Cologne to Sint-Idesbald by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Koksijde Sint-Idesbald via Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre and De Panne Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Cologne and Sint-Idesbald is 364 km. The road distance is 345.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald, including transfers.
Cologne to Sint-Idesbald train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 19m.
Cologne to Sint-Idesbald train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Sint-Idesbald is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cologne to Sint-Idesbald.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sint-Idesbald, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Koksijde Sint-Idesbald via Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, La Panne, and De Panne Station in around 4h 25m. 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- +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 La Panne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to Koksijde Sint-Idesbald
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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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