There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Aalst by train (Eurostar), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
2h 58m€68–118Drive 236.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Aalstcar 236.5 km
2h 20m€37–53Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 12m€42–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain Nj / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
4h 2m€40–77
Cologne to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Aalst is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Aalst is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Cologne and Aalst is 253 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cologne to Aalst, including transfers.
Cologne to Aalst train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Aalst train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Aalst is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Cologne to Aalst.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Alost via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 58m.
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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)
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- 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 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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