There are 5 ways to get from Menen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 via Ghent
best- Take the train from Menin to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 6m€53–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
8h 3m€31–52Drive 309.7 km
- Drive from Menen to Colognecar 309.7 km
3h 14m€58–83Train
- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 33m€54–167Train #2
- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 37m€54–167
Menen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menen to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Menen to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Menen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Douane and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Menen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Menin and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Menen and Cologne is 326 km. The road distance is 309.7 km.
The best way to get from Menen to Cologne without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Menen to Cologne, including transfers.
Menen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Menen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Menin station.
The best way to get from Menen to Cologne is to train via Ghent which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Menen, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Menin to Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Menin to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Menen to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Menen to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menen to Cologne is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Menen to Cologne.
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