There are 4 ways to get from Ronse 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 Audenarde to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 8m€57–149Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Zottegem to Bruxelles-Miditrain S8 / ...
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 19m€35–115Bus
- Take the bus from Zottegem to Bruxelles-Midibus Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 34mDrive 266 km
- Drive from Ronse to Colognecar 266 km
3h 7m€41–58
Ronse to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ronse to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ronse to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Ronse to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Renaix and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Audenarde and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Ronse and Cologne is 293 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Ronse to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Ronse to Cologne, including transfers.
Ronse to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Audenarde station.
The best way to get from Ronse to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
Ronse to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ronse to Cologne is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ronse to Cologne.
What companies run services between Ronse, Flanders, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Renaix to Koeln Hbf via Audenarde and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ronse Olifantstraat to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Zottegem Station perron 1, Zottegem, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Audenarde to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Zottegem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Zottegem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- 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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