There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Cologne by train, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Ostende to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 26m€55–140Drive 318.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Colognecar 318.1 km
3h 10m€49–71Train, night train
- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 56m€51–307Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 50m€61–154
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostende and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
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 26m and costs €55 - €140.
The train from Ostende to Koeln Hbf takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Ostend to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf 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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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ostende to Koeln Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €55–140 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- 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
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
- €30–45
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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