There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Cologne by train (Eurostar) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Liège-GuilleminsIc
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
3h 42m€46–127Train via Brussels
cheapest- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbfTha
4h 5m€42–146Drive 318.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Cologne318.1 km
3h 10m€49–71
Ostend to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Cologne is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Ostend and Cologne is 335 km. The road distance is 318.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ostend to Cologne, including transfers.
Ostend to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Cologne is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ostend to Cologne.
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You can take a train from Ostende to Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins in around 3h 42m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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