There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, night train, 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 via Ghent
best- Take the train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 23m€65–166Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Roulers to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 45m€45–138Drive 328.4 km
- Drive from Ypres to Colognecar 328.4 km
3h 21m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 34m€63–162
Ypres to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Cologne is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Ypres and Cologne is 347 km. The road distance is 328.4 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Cologne without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ypres to Cologne, including transfers.
Ypres to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
Ypres to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Cologne is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ypres to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Ypres to Koeln Hbf via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roulers to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Courtrai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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