Cologne - Brussels

Single journey from
€19*

Travel time
1:41

Book up to
4 months in advance

Direct trains to Brussels from CologneFrom Cologne to Brussels

The high-speed Eurostar and ICE trains will take you from Cologne to Brussels in less than 2 hours. Are you the planning type? Book your train journey from 4 months in advance and you’ll enjoy the best fares.

Board the Eurostar or ICE trains and arrive in the city centre of Brussels

It’s an easy journey by train from Cologne to Brussels. With 2 high-speed trains – Eurostar and ICE - competing on this route, you’ll get to the Belgian capital in no time at all.

Set off in Köln Hbf, Cologne’s main train station, situated next to the famous cathedral. After a comfortable journey with a travel time of less than 2 hours, you’ll arrive at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid, one of Brussels’ principal stations.

Upon your arrival, you’ll find a wide range of public transport lines (tram, metro, bus or even train) on offer, so you can start your visit to Brussels with ease. If you’re up for it, you can even rent a bicycle and head to Grand Place, Manneken Pis and the city’s many other tourist attractions!

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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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Travel update

11 October (from 10 pm) to 12 October: alternative train service in Belgium11 October (from 10 pm) to 12 October: strike in Belgium

ICE trains for travel to/from Germany after 12 December will be bookable as of 14 October

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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 Eurostar, TGV INOUI and ICE trains is limited, we recommend that you book your trip as early as possible. For most international trains, bookings can be made 4 months before the date of travel. For journeys on the ICE, bookings can be made from 180 days before the departure date. For TGV INOUI, at some times of the year, bookings may be available as early as 9 months before departure (early sales). For Eurostar, bookings can be made from 7 to 12 months before departure depending on the time of year.

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