There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 25m€35–181Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Cologne208.6 km
3h 3m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 48m€21–53Drive 208.8 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbfcar 208.8 km
2h 6m€32–47Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
2h 53m€35–181
Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station station to Köln Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Köln Hbf is 218 km. The road distance is 208.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €55 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Köln Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–180 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Brussels Central Station to Köln Hbf.
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