There are 3 ways to get from Flanders to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Flanders to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flanders to Cologne is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Flanders to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Flanders to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Flanders and Cologne is 246 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Flanders to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €150.
The train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Flanders to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Flanders to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Flanders to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Flanders, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–150 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Flanders to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Flanders to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flanders to Cologne is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Flanders to Cologne.
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