There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station 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 / ...
1h 45m€41–174Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Cologne208.6 km
3h 8m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 34m€22–42Drive 211.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz stationcar 211.4 km
2h 11m€33–47Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
2h 41m€42–150
Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Köln Messe/Deutz station 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 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Koeln Messe/Deutz via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Brussels and Köln Messe/Deutz station is 217 km. The road distance is 211.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station, including transfers.
Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Köln Messe/Deutz station, 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 Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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 to Köln Messe/Deutz station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Brussels to Köln Messe/Deutz station.
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