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How to get fromBruges to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bruges to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 24m
    €287–490

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BOD - CGN
    6h 53m
    €95–254

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    18h 18m
    €97–252

  4. Drive  1,041.8 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Colognecar car 1,041.8 km
    9h 59m
    €167–240

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOD - DUS
    7h 10m
    €103–305

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €115–348

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €131–366

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BOD - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    9h 40m
    €128–423

Bruges to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Bruges, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Bruges Gironde to Koeln Hbf via Bordeaux St Jean, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, Swiss, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily.

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