There are 4 ways to get from Nivelles to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Bruxelles Midi
best- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
3h 5m€47–132Drive 215 km
cheapest- Drive from Nivelles to Colognecar 215 km
2h 11m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Nivelles to Bruxelles-Midibus Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 6m€47–132
Nivelles to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nivelles to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nivelles to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Nivelles to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nivelles and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Nivelles and Cologne is 249 km. The road distance is 215 km.
The best way to get from Nivelles to Cologne without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Nivelles to Cologne, including transfers.
Nivelles to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Nivelles to Cologne is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
Nivelles to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nivelles to Cologne is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Nivelles to Cologne.
What companies run services between Nivelles, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nivelles to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 5h 30m.
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Nivelles to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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 Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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