Brussels to Cologne by train
Travel from Brussels (Belgium) to Cologne (Germany) by train (184km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel from Brussels to Cologne by train, read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
Your travel route could be like that.
184 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Brussels to Cologne, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Cologne - Brussels1 Brussels (Belgium) - Cologne (Germany)
1a Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to Cologne (Germany)
Travel from Brussels to Cologne by direct Thalys or ICE high-speed-train. The journey time is 1:50 hours. The train ticket fare for Thalys trains starts from 16 EUR. Train tickets for the ICE train of Deutsche Bahn start from 18 EUR. There are at least ten direct train connections daily.
The departure train station is "Bruxelles Midi". And the arrival railway station "Köln Hbf".
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Brussels
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Do you have questions about the connection between Brussels and Cologne? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
