There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem by train, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain 79
2h 18m€35–170Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
3h 1m€24–96Drive 202.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventemcar 202.3 km
1h 58m€31–45Train via Bruxelles-Midi (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 25m€67–116
Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is to drive which takes 1h 58m 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 and Brussels Airport-Zaventem is 207 km. The road distance is 202.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €170.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels Airport - Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is 202 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cologne to Brussels Airport-Zaventem.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brussels Airport-Zaventem, 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.
- 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)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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
- +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
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
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