There are 3 ways to get from Zaventem to Cologne by train (Eurostar) or car
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Zaventem to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Zaventem and Cologne is 233 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Cologne without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 3h 2m and costs €27 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Zaventem to Cologne, including transfers.
Zaventem to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
Zaventem to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Cologne is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Zaventem to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
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