There are 6 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 59m€81–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b / ...
6h 21m€26–45Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain Ic / ...
4h€38–171Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Brugescar 293.4 km
3h 4m€46–66Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
3h 13m€51–249Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruggetrain 79
3h 22m€55–250
Köln Hbf to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bruges is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bruges is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Bruges via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brugge. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Bruges is 312 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Köln Hbf to Bruges, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Köln Hbf to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Bruges is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brugge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Köln Hbf to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Köln Hbf to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Bruges is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Köln Hbf to Bruges.
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