There are 4 ways to get from Tournai to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Tournai to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
3h 43m€39–123Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGNN280 / ...
7h 51m€40–76Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Tournai to Cologne289.4 km
2h 46m€44–64Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
3h 44m€39–123
Tournai to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tournai to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tournai to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Tournai to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tournai and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Tournai and Cologne is 301 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Tournai to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Tournai to Cologne, including transfers.
Tournai to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tournai station.
The best way to get from Tournai to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 51m.
Tournai to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tournai to Cologne is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Tournai to Cologne.
What companies run services between Tournai, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Tournai to Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 6h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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