There are 5 ways to get from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, 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
1h 51m€35–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Cologne208.6 km
3h 9m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
4h 32m€19–36Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 43m€22–95Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Colognecar 209.9 km
2h 8m€34–49
Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Cologne is 220 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €35 - €140.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 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 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
.jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels South to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guideWant to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guideBooking & Getting There
Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne.
Book your Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Cologne bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.