There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Duffel by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Duffeltrain S1 / ...
2h 51m€44–85Drive 199.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Duffelcar 199.1 km
2h 9m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Duisburg to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 37mTrain via Brussels
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Duffeltrain S1 / ...
3h 14m€84–135
Cologne to Duffel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Duffel is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Duffel is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Duffel. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Duffel Gemeentehuis via Duisburg and Berchem Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Duffel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Duffel via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Duffel is 245 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Duffel without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cologne to Duffel, including transfers.
Cologne to Duffel bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Duffel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Duffel is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Duffel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Duffel via Brussels-Nord in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Duffel Gemeentehuis via Duisburg, Antwerp - Berchem, and Berchem Station perron 11 in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Mercatorstraße, Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Cologne to Duffel bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Mercatorstraße, Duisburg station.
Cologne to Duffel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Duffel is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cologne to Duffel.
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