There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, night train, rideshare, car, plane, 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 Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain 79
2h 20m€35–170Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
3h 32m€24–96Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels-BRU202.9 km
1h 59mDrive 202.9 km
- Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU)car 202.9 km
1h 59m€31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
4h 3m€94–344Train via Bruxelles-Midi (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 28m€65–112
Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brussels Airport - Zaventem. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Cologne Cathedral and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 208 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €170.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels Airport - Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 203 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels Airport (BRU).
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What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem twice daily. Tickets cost €35–170 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Cathedral to Brussels-BRU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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