There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 79
2h 25m€45–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus 280
5h 19m€19–29Drive 206.3 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Cologne Cathedralcar 206.3 km
2h 9m€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 57m€167–417Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 1m€48–92
Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral is to bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Antwerpen Centraal and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Antwerp and Cologne Cathedral is 246 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from Antwerpen Centraal to Cologne Hbf takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Antwerpen Centraal station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Antwerpen Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Antwerp to Cologne Cathedral.
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