There are 5 ways to get from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 33m€51–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus 280
6h 37m€22–38Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Antwerpen (Station) to Colognecar 200.5 km
2h 1m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbftrain Trn
3h 42m€43–203Train #2
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 23m€44–196
Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Deurne Venneborg and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Deurne Antwerp stadion and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Anvers-Central and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Antwerpen (Station) and Cologne is 272 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne, including transfers.
Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Antwerpen (Station), Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Antwerpen (Station) to Koeln Hbf via Deurne Antwerp stadion, Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A, Anvers-Central, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Antwerpen (Station) to Cologne.
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