There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Anderlecht by train (Eurostar), night train, rideshare, or car
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 Bruxelles Miditrain 79
1h 52m€35–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Brussels207.7 km
2h 30m€10–20Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
2h 55m€22–95Drive 209.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Anderlechtcar 209.5 km
2h 8m€34–49
Cologne to Anderlecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Anderlecht is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Anderlecht is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €35 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bruxelles Midi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Cologne and Anderlecht is 220 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Anderlecht without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €35 - €140.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Bruxelles Midi takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Anderlecht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Anderlecht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Anderlecht is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cologne to Anderlecht.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Anderlecht, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
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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
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 1711+ hotels available in Anderlecht.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Anderlecht. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.