There are 5 ways to get from Mons 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
best- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 25m€55–144Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 28m€37–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 20m€50–124Drive 242.8 km
- Drive from Mons to Colognecar 242.8 km
2h 21m€38–54Train via Liège
- Take the train from Mons to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 27m€56–119
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 Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 25m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- 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
- €65–120
- 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
- €35–65
- 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
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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