There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Cologne Cathedral by train, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Brugge to Köln Hbftrain 79
3h 12m€55–120Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 40m€38–130Drive 294.8 km
- Drive from Bruges to Cologne Cathedralcar 294.8 km
3h 6m€47–68Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 13m€56–164
Bruges to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Cologne Cathedral is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Cologne Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brugge and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Bruges and Cologne Cathedral is 313 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €55 - €120.
The train from Brugge to Cologne Hbf takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Bruges to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brugge station.
Bruges to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Cologne Cathedral is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Bruges to Cologne Cathedral.
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What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brugge to Köln Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brugge to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
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