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Cologne Cathedral to Bruges trains

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The average train between Cologne Cathedral and Bruges takes 3h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne Cathedral to Bruges. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 17m
Duration
313 km
Distance
€81
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Brussels

best
  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
  2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
2h 56m
€56–161

Cologne Cathedral to Bruges train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne Cathedral and Bruges. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Cathedral is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Bruges at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 29m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 30m • 1 change

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 28m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 28m • 1 change

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 28m • 1 change

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 11m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 18m • 1 change

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 11m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 11m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 7m • 1 change

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 11m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 11m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 18m • 1 change

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    EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 11m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)3h 7m • 1 change
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  • Distance: 312.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Bruges, Belgium?

You can take a vehicle from Cologne Cathedral to Bruges via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 56m.

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