There are 5 ways to get from Tielt to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, or car
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Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 38m€41–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusenbus 280
8h 9m€24–59Train, night train
- Take the train from Waregem to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 53m€44–274Drive 291.6 km
- Drive from Tielt to Colognecar 291.6 km
3h 1m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Tielt to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 6m€39–108
Tielt to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tielt to Cologne is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tielt to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Tielt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tielt and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Tielt and Cologne is 302 km. The road distance is 291.6 km.
The best way to get from Tielt to Cologne without a car is to train via Gand-Saint-Pierre which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Tielt to Cologne, including transfers.
Tielt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tielt station.
The best way to get from Tielt to Cologne is to train via Gand-Saint-Pierre which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 8h 9m.
Tielt to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tielt to Cologne is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Tielt to Cologne.
What companies run services between Tielt, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Tielt to Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €17–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Waregem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tielt to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- 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
- €30–80
- 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
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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