There are 5 ways to get from Ronse to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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
3h 59m€52–185Drive 266 km
cheapest- Drive from Ronse to Colognecar 266 km
3h 8m€42–60Bus
- 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 34mTrain via Zottegem
- Take the train from Zottegem to Brussels-Nordtrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 26m€50–179Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ronse Olifantstraat to Zottegem Station perron 1bus 20 / ...
- Take the train from Zottegem to Bruxelles-Miditrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 28m€45–178
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ronse to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ronse to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Ronse Olifantstraat and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Zottegem and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
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 3h 59m.
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 3h 59m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ronse to Cologne, including transfers.
Ronse to Cologne bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Zottegem station.
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 3h 59m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
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 3h 59m. 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Zottegem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Zottegem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Ronse Olifantstraat to Zottegem Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ronse to Cologne bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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 8m to drive from Ronse to Cologne.
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