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How to get fromCologne to Ghentby train (Eurostar), night train, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ghent by train (Eurostar), night train, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2h 30m
    €72–151

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 31m
    €31–136

  3. Drive 263.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ghentcar car 263.2 km
    2h 39m
    €41–59

  4. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2h 44m
    €45–217

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain train 79
    2h 52m
    €50–220

Cologne to Ghent by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 30m.

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