There are 5 ways to get from Mons to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 28m€38–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Leverkusenbus N179
6h 47m€22–45Train, night train
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 30m€38–274Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Mons to Colognecar 242.8 km
2h 21m€37–54Train via Liège
- Take the train from Mons to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 29m€38–99
Mons to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 47m.
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 bus from Mons to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Mons Av. Léo Collard and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Mons to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Mons and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
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 which takes 3h 28m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Mons to Cologne, including transfers.
Mons to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mons Av. Léo Collard station.
Mons to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
The best way to get from Mons to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Mons, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Mons to Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Leverkusen 6 times a week. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mons to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen 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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