There are 5 ways to get from Grand Place to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Bruxelles Midi
best- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
2h 49m€22–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 081 / ...
4h 34m€12–22Drive 207.9 km
- Drive from Grand Place to Colognecar 207.9 km
2h 6m€32–47Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 50m€48–124Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Cologne208.6 km
2h 47m€15
Grand Place to Cologne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Place to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Place to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Place station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Köln via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Place to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Grand Place and Cologne is 222 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Cologne without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 2h 49m and costs €22 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Grand Place to Cologne, including transfers.
Grand Place to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Grand Place to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Cologne is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 2h 49m and costs €22 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Place to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Grand Place to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Place to Cologne is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Grand Place to Cologne.
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