There are 4 ways to get from Manneken Pis to Cologne by train (Eurostar), 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 10m€40–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Cologne208.6 km
2h 47m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N1153
4h 46m€22–36Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Manneken Pis to Colognecar 208.2 km
2h 6m€34–48
Manneken Pis to Cologne by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manneken Pis to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manneken Pis to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manneken Pis to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
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 51m.
The distance between Manneken Pis and Cologne is 221 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Manneken Pis to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €40 - €140.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manneken Pis to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Manneken Pis to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Manneken Pis to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Manneken Pis, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Eurostar also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN 6 times a week. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Manneken Pis to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Manneken Pis to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manneken Pis to Cologne is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Manneken Pis to Cologne.
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