There are 5 ways to get from Gare du Midi Station to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
1h 50m€35–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Cologne208.6 km
3h 8m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 52m€22–49Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 43m€22–95Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Gare du Midi Station to Colognecar 208.9 km
2h 6m€33–47
Gare du Midi Station to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare du Midi Station to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gare du Midi Station to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare du Midi Station station to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Gare du Midi Station and Cologne is 220 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Gare du Midi Station to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €180.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gare du Midi Station to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Gare du Midi Station to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Gare du Midi Station to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Gare du Midi Station, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gare du Midi Station to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Gare du Midi Station to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare du Midi Station to Cologne is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Gare du Midi Station to Cologne.
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