There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ghent by train (Eurostar), night train, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 28m€49–214Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 13m€31–136Drive 263.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ghentcar 263.2 km
2h 39m€41–59Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 42m€45–214Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain 79
2h 52m€50–210
Cologne to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ghent is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €45 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gent St Pieters. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Cologne and Ghent is 272 km. The road distance is 263.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Cologne to Ghent, including transfers.
Cologne to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ghent is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cologne to Ghent.
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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 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gent St Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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