There are 3 ways to get from Waterloo to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
2h 36m€42–175Drive 212.8 km
cheapest- 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 Tha
3h 29m€37–173
Waterloo to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
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 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 36m.
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 36m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Waterloo to Cologne, including transfers.
Waterloo to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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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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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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