There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Gare Du Nord 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 52m€10–19Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
3h 12m€21–95Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gare Du Nordcar 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€67–110
Cologne to Gare Du Nord by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gare Du Nord is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gare Du Nord 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 Gare Du Nord is 216 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gare Du Nord 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 Gare Du Nord train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Gare Du Nord train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gare Du Nord is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Cologne to Gare Du Nord.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gare Du Nord, 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 once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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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