There are 4 ways to get from Soignies to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
3h 4mDrive 236.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Soignies to Colognecar 236.4 km
2h 17m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
5h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soignies to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Soignies to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Soignies to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Soignies and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Soignies and Cologne is 255 km. The road distance is 236.4 km.
The best way to get from Soignies to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Soignies to Cologne, including transfers.
Soignies to Cologne train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Soignies to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
Soignies to Cologne train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soignies to Cologne is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Soignies to Cologne.
What companies run services between Soignies, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
DB Fernverkehr AG operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- belgiantrain.be
- Website
- belgianrail.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- belgianrail.be
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- thalys.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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