There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Menen by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Menintrain Ic / ...
3h 41m€101–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus N870 / ...
7h 37m€30–58Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
5h€41–120Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Menencar 311.4 km
3h 8m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
3h 57m€57–163
Cologne to Menen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Menen is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Menen is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Menen. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Douane via Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Menen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Menin via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Cologne and Menen is 326 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menen without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 41m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Cologne to Menen, including transfers.
Cologne to Menen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Menen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Menen is to train via Ghent which takes 3h 41m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Menen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Menin via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Menin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Menen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Cologne to Menen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Menen is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cologne to Menen.
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