There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 40m€43–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 22m€22–49Drive 212.8 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Colognecar 212.8 km
2h 12m€33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
3h 31m€37–173
Waterloo to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Waterloo and Cologne is 235 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Waterloo to Cologne, including transfers.
Waterloo to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Waterloo to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–170 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Eurostar also services this route every 2 hours. 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 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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
- +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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Waterloo to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Cologne is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Waterloo to Cologne.
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