There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels by train (Eurostar), night train, car, train, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 58m€35–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Brussels207.7 km
2h 38m€10–19Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
3h 30m€21–95Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Brusselscar 208.2 km
2h 8m€33–47Train via Brussels-North
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
2h 3m€35–170
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 58m and costs €35 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Cologne Cathedral and Brussels is 220 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 58m and costs €35 - €170.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Midi takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne Cathedral to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne Cathedral to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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