There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain 79
4h€48–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 328 / ...
5h 20m€22–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Antwerp219.8 km
2h 8mDrive 219.8 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerpcar 219.8 km
2h 8m€34–49Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
4h 7m€75–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 57m€49–99
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Antwerpen Centraal via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Antwerp is 261 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp is to train which takes 4h and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Antwerp, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal twice daily. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Antwerpen Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antwerp.
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