There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Waterloo by train (Eurostar), night train, car, train, or bus
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 42m€65–110Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
3h 50m€24–94Drive 214.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Waterloocar 214.8 km
2h 12m€33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglisebus W / ...
3h 5m€38–172
Cologne to Waterloo by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Waterloo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Waterloo is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Waterloo via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Cologne and Waterloo is 235 km. The road distance is 214.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Cologne to Waterloo, including transfers.
Cologne to Waterloo train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Waterloo train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Waterloo is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cologne to Waterloo.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Waterloo, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from BRUXELLES Midi to WATERLOO Eglise
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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