There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels by train, night train, car, train (Eurostar), 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 Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
1h 45m€35–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Brussels207.7 km
2h 38m€10–19Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
2h 46m€22–95Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Brusselscar 208.2 km
2h 8m€33–47Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
1h 54m€35–150
Cologne Cathedral to Brussels by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brussels-Nord. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Cologne Cathedral and Brussels is 216 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €35 - €150.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Brussels-North takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Cologne Cathedral to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne Cathedral to Brussels train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Cathedral to Brussels is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels.
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What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Brussels, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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