There are 4 ways to get from Brussels-North Station to Cologne by train, night train, 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 / ...
1h 41m€35–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Cologne208.6 km
3h 10m€15Night train
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 33m€21–95Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from Brussels-North Station to Colognecar 209.1 km
2h 7m€33–47
Brussels-North Station to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-North Station to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-North Station to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €35 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Brussels-North Station and Cologne is 216 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €35 - €180.
The train from Brussels-North to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels-North Station to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Brussels-North Station to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-North Station to Cologne is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Brussels-North Station to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Brussels-North Station, Belgium and Cologne, 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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