Brussels - Cologne
Single journey from
€16*
Travel time
1:51 - 9x a day
Book up to
4 months in advance
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Travel straight to Cologne from Brussels with Thalys and ICE trains

Travel at high speed and in all comfort between Brussels and Cologne in only 1 hours 47 minutes. Take the direct Thalys or ICE trains and you’ll arrive at the city centre at the foot of the famous cathedral.

Direct trains between Brussels and Cologne with Thalys and ICE

With the high-speed Thalys and ICE trains, getting from Brussels to Cologne is easy. The journey to Germany’s “fun loving capital” takes less than 2 hours, during which you’ll be able to enjoy the landscapes of the Rhine Valley passing by.

After a few stops you’ll arrive at Köln Hbf, the Cologne’s main train station. Set right next to the celebrated cathedral, the station’s within minutes from the shopping district, several important museums and many more attractions. The station’s also a major rail hub for journeys to other destinations in Germany, as well as to Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe.


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Köln Hbf train station

Bahnhofsvorplatz
50667 Cologne
Germany
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Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid train station

47B Avenue Fonsny
1060 Brussels
Belgium
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15 and 16 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany15 and 16 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works on the German rail network, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April 2023.

ICE 317 (Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:25 - Köln Hbf 18:16 - Frankfurt 19:31) is cancelled that weekend.

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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22 and 23 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany22 and 23 April: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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29 April to 1 May: adapted schedules for ICE and Nightjet trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt and Nightjet trains connecting Brussels to Vienna will be operating according to an adapted schedule from Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May 2023.

ICE and Nightjet trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE and Nightjet tickets are valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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6 and 7 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany6 and 7 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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13 and 14 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany13 and 14 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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20 and 21 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany20 and 21 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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27 and 28 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains between Brussels and Germany27 and 28 May: adapted schedules for ICE trains

Due to engineering works near Liège, ICE trains connecting Brussels, Cologne and with Frankfurt will be operating according to an adapted schedule on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May 2023.

ICE trains will not be serving Liège-Guillemins but will have an exceptional stop at Angleur this weekend (ICE tickets valid on local connections between Angleur and Liège).

Please check the adapted schedules in our journey planner.

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Need a train in Belgium before or after Thalys? Use our 'Connection' ticket!

Do you travel to or from another Belgian location than Brussels, Liège or Antwerp? Our 'Connection' ticket allows you to take any domestic SNCB train between Brussels-Midi, Antwerp-Central and Liège-Guillemins (your departure or arrival station for Thalys) and the Belgian station of your choice. This 'Connection' ticket is available from €7.80 each way in 2nd class or €11.90 each way in 1st class, regardless of your Belgian departure or arrival station.

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Connecting journey in Belgium included

International ICE train tickets (to or from Germany, Austria or Switzerland) can be issued from the Belgian train station of your choice. Your connection in Belgium to and from your ICE station (Brussels-Midi, Brussels-North or Liège-Guillemins) is included in the price of your ICE ticket at Sparpreis Europa or Supersparpreis Europa fare.

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* Unless expressly stated otherwise, all fares quoted are per person/per leg (VAT included) based on an online reservation for a 2nd class return from Brussels. Please note, terms and conditions apply. Tip: As the number of seats at the lowest fares on Thalys, Eurostar, TGV and ICE trains is limited, we recommend that you book your trip as early as possible. Most international trains allow reservations to be made from 4 months before the date of departure (or from 6 months for Eurostar and ICE).

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