There are 3 ways to get from Aalst to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 11m€46–181Drive 235.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Aalst to Colognecar 235.5 km
2h 26m€37–53Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
3h 44m€41–181
Aalst to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Aalst and Cologne is 253 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Aalst to Cologne, including transfers.
Aalst to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
Aalst to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Cologne is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Aalst to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Alost to Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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