There are 4 ways to get from Mons to Cologne by train (Eurostar) or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
3h 24m€51–141Drive 242.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mons to Colognecar 242.8 km
2h 21m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 30m€51–141Train via Liège
- Take the train from Mons to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbftrain 79
3h 43m€46–113
Mons to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mons to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Mons to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Mons and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Mons and Cologne is 280 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Mons to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Mons to Cologne, including transfers.
Mons to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
Mons to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mons to Cologne is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Mons to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Mons, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Mons to Köln Hbf via Bruxelles-Midi and Bruxelles Midi in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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