There are 5 ways to get from Grand Place to Cologne by train, bus, 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 Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 30m€35–181Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Cologne208.6 km
2h 47m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 51m€23–48Drive 207.9 km
- Drive from Grand Place to Colognecar 207.9 km
2h 6m€32–46Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
2h 58m€35–181
Grand Place to Cologne by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Place to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Place to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Place to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Cesar De Paepe and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Place to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Grand Place and Cologne is 218 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Grand Place to Cologne, including transfers.
Grand Place to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Grand Place to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–180 and the journey takes 1h 41m. 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
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Place to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Grand Place to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Place to Cologne is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Grand Place to Cologne.
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