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How to get fromCologne to Flandersby train, car, train (Eurostar), or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Flanders by train, car, train (Eurostar), or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain train 79
    2h 46m
    €45–200

  2. Drive 204.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Antwerpcar car 204.4 km
    2h 4m
    €32–46

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2h 54m
    €71–129

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus bus 20a
    4. Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    5h 35m
    €47–93

Cologne to Flanders by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Flanders, Belgium?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal twice daily. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 2h 46m.

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