There are 4 ways to get from Uccle to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car
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Uccle to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uccle to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Uccle to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Uccle to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Uccle and Cologne is 220 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Uccle to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €130.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Uccle to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Uccle to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Uccle to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Uccle, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Eurostar also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels South to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
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- 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
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Uccle to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Uccle to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uccle to Cologne is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Uccle to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Uccle and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.