There are 5 ways to get from Menen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, 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 3m€61–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 56m€28–58Train, night train
- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 34m€42–133Drive 311.8 km
- Drive from Menen to Colognecar 311.8 km
3h 11m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 31m€60–158
Menen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menen to Cologne is to bus which costs €27 - €60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Menen to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
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 3m.
The distance between Menen and Cologne is 326 km. The road distance is 311.8 km.
The best way to get from Menen to Cologne without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Menen to Cologne, including transfers.
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 3m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 6h 56m.
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 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Menen to Cologne.
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 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Menin to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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