There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 9m€68–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45m€19–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Brussels223 km
2h 12mDrive 223 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brusselscar 223 km
2h 12m€35–50Fly
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CGN - BRU
3h 37m€55–229Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3h 18m€38–192
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne - Airport Bus Station station and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Brussels is 235 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €230 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Brussels Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Brussels Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Brussels Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels.
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