There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Brussels-North Station by train, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare
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 Brussels-Nordtrain 79
2h 1m€35–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Brussels207.7 km
2h 53m€10–19Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
2h 44m€21–95Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Brussels-North Stationcar 206.5 km
2h 7m€32–46Train via Brussels-Midi (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 8m€70–116
Cologne to Brussels-North Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brussels-North Station is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Brussels-North Station is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brussels-Nord. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Brussels-North Station is 216 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Brussels-North Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €180.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Brussels-North takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cologne to Brussels-North Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brussels-North Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Brussels-North Station is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cologne to Brussels-North Station.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brussels-North Station, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–180 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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