There are 5 ways to get from Axel to Cologne by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Termonde to Brussels-Nordtrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 12m€46–104Drive 247.3 km
- Drive from Axel to Colognecar 247.3 km
2h 34m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbftrain 79
5h 36m€58–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Axel, Stationsstraat to Goes, Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Goes to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to D-Bilk Strain
- Take the train from D-Bilk S to Köln Hbftrain S11
7h 52m€58–168Bus, train via Dordrecht
- Take the bus from Axel, Stationsstraat to Goes, Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Goes to Dordrechttrain
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
8h 37m€61–130
Axel to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axel to Cologne is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Axel to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Axel to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lokeren and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Termonde and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Axel and Cologne is 285 km. The road distance is 247.3 km.
The best way to get from Axel to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Axel to Cologne, including transfers.
Axel to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Termonde station.
Axel to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axel to Cologne is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Axel to Cologne.
There are 1846+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Axel, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Axel to Koeln Hbf via Lokeren, Termonde, and Brussels-Nord in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Goes to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Goes to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to D-Bilk S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to D-Bilk S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Bilk S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Axel, Stationsstraat to Goes, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Axel, Stationsstraat to Goes, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Connexxion
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