There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Mons by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
2h 50m€48–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Mons Av. Léo Collardbus N179
7h 16m€28–45Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Monscar 242.2 km
2h 23m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
2h 54m€93–151Train via Liège
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Monstrain Ic / ...
3h 32m€44–112
Cologne to Mons by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Mons is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Mons is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Mons. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Mons Av. Léo Collard via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Mons. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Mons via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Cologne and Mons is 280 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mons without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cologne to Mons, including transfers.
Cologne to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Mons train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mons is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Mons, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Mons via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Mons Av. Léo Collard 4 times a week. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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 Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Mons Av. Léo Collard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mons Av. Léo Collard station.
Cologne to Mons train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Mons is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cologne to Mons.
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