There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi by train (Eurostar), night train, car, 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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 56m€35–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Brussels207.7 km
2h 51m€10–19Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
2h 55m€22–95Drive 208.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bruxelles-Midicar 208.8 km
2h 7m€32–46
Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €35 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Cologne and Bruxelles-Midi is 220 km. The road distance is 208.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €35 - €180.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Midi takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cologne to Bruxelles-Midi.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bruxelles-Midi, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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