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How to get fromCologne to Brugesby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Bruges by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6h 53m
    €261–469

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CGN - BOD
    7h 17m
    €96–227

  3. Drive 1,043.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Brugescar car 1,043.2 km
    10h 2m
    €163–235

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUS - BOD
    7h 22m
    €112–290

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    7h 4m
    €148–326

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    7h 44m
    €132–402

  7. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LUX - BOD
    9h 27m
    €111–394

Cologne to Bruges by train, subway, and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bruges, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bruges Gironde via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) once daily.

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