To Cologne?

By train, of course.

To Cologne?

By the train, of course.

Head to the bustling city of Cologne by trainCologne by train

SNCB International offers daily high speed train connections to Cologne with Eurostar and with the ICE trains. There's nothing more convenient than the train to get to the heart of Cologne, as the main rail station is literally located at the foot of the famous cathedral.

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Brussels - Cologne Direct train 1:51

Liège - Cologne Direct train 1:01

Antwerp - Cologne Direct train 2:23

from € 29.⁹⁹ *

Paris - Cologne Direct train 3:14

London - Cologne With a change 5:11

Frankfurt - Cologne Direct train 1:03

from € 19.⁹⁹ *

Main Christmas markets in Cologne

Main Christmas markets in Cologne

Map of christmas markets

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🎄 The classic: the cathedral Christmas market

Address: Roncalliplatz
Dates: 16 November to 23 December 2026
Opening hours:
- Sunday to Wednesday: 11:00 – 21:00
- Thursday and Friday: 11:00 – 22:00
- Saturday: 10:00 – 22:00

👑 The fairy-tale market: Heinzels Wintermärchen

Address: Heumarkt and Alter Markt
Dates: 23 November 2026 to 10 January 2027
Opening hours:
- Daily 11:00 – 22:00
- Closed on 24 and 25 December

👼🏼 The charming market: Markt der Engel

Address: Neumarkt
Dates: 16 November to 23 December 2026
Opening hours:
- Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 – 21:00
- Friday and Saturday: 11:00 – 22:00

🎁 The traditional market: Nikolausdorf

Address: Rudolfplatz
Dates: 16 November to 23 December 2026
Opening hours:
- Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 – 21:00
- Friday and Saturday: 11:00 – 22:00

🌈 The contemporary market: Heavenue

Address: Limburger Straße and Friesenplatz
Dates: 16 November to 23 December 2026
Opening hours:
- Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 – 22:00
- Friday and Saturday: 11:00 – 23:00

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