There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Bredene by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, or car
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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 Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 51m€85–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b / ...
7h 12m€30–60Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 20m€45–189Drive 319.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bredenecar 319.6 km
3h 8m€49–71Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 5m€59–273
Cologne to Bredene by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bredene is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bredene is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bredene. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Bredene Centrumplein via Düsseldorf central bus station and Oostende Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bredene. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Bredene is 342 km. The road distance is 319.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bredene without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cologne to Bredene, including transfers.
Cologne to Bredene bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Bredene train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bredene is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bredene, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bredene Centrumplein via Bruxelles-Midi, Ostende, and Oostende Station perron 4 in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- 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 Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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 Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- 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)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- 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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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bredene bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Cologne to Bredene train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bredene is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cologne to Bredene.
There are 5653+ hotels available in Bredene.