There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-BerchemIc / ...
2h 46m€41–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats280
6h 41m€23–34Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Dendermonde Station perron 4R45
5h 35m€38–266Drive 227.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas227.5 km
2h 15m€36–51Train, line 91 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 1 to Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt91 / ...
3h 10m€40–104
Cologne to Sint-Niklaas by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Saint-Nicolas via Brussels-Nord and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Sint-Niklaas is 282 km. The road distance is 227.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas, including transfers.
Cologne to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 41m.
Cologne to Sint-Niklaas train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Sint-Niklaas is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cologne to Sint-Niklaas.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Saint-Nicolas via Brussels-Nord and Anvers-Berchem in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats once daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Dendermonde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 1 to Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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