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- Cologne to brussels
Cologne to Brussels trains
1hr 50mins
from Cologne
City centre
to city centre travel
Comfortable
Make the most of your time on board
Find cheap tickets from Brussels to Cologne
Travelling from Brussels to Cologne with Eurostar is simple, smart, and speedy. Go direct from city centre to city centre in just 1 hour 50 minutes. And whether you’re going for work or play, we’ll get you there feeling relaxed and rested. Use our lowest fare finder below to grab our cheapest train tickets from Brussels to Cologne.
High-speed train from Cologne to Brussels**
Departing from Cologne's main station is as easy as it gets. The station is located right in the heart of Cologne, next to its unmissable cathedral and the Rhine river. North Rhine-Westphalia's main travel hub is of course also very well connected by local as well as high-speed trains, metros and buses.
Make sure to arrive at the station at least 15 minutes before your train departure time.
Inside the station, you can find plenty of shops to stroll around while waiting for your train. Fancy a snack before departure? Then you're in luck because the station is bursting with culinary options: from typical German sausages to healthy salads. Guten Appetit.
Arriving at Brussels-Midi/Zuid from Cologne
Eurostar trains arrive in the centre of town at Brussels-Midi/Zuid (Brussels South) station.
On arrival you’ve plenty of choice of public transport with STIB trams and metros, and the De Lijn or Tec bus networks.
Alternatively hop in a taxi or, if you’re feeling adventurous, why not walk, it’s only about 20 minutes to some of the best shopping areas in town.
Onboard experience and travel classes
Hop on board and enjoy free wi-fi, at-seat plug sockets, tasty food, and a generous luggage allowance. And if your plans change, you'll have more flexibility than ever before. View our fares, fees, and conditions.
Eurostar Standard
Your fast and flexible way to travel from city to city. Take up to two pieces of luggage and one small daypack, and pop to Eurostar Café for light bites, snacks,and drinks.
Eurostar Plus
Choose a little extra – including more space to work or relax. Take up to two pieces of luggage and one small daypack, and kick back in extra comfy seats.
Eurostar Premier
Our signature Eurostar experience for business and pleasure. Unwind in our exclusive lounges, speed through our priority ticket gates, and savour our onboard fine-dining experience.
Check our timetables for trains from Cologne to Brussels
Take a look at our timetable to see the first train and the last train from Cologne to Brussels.
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*Price for tickets in Eurostar Standard class for a way journey made to/from Paris Nord, Marne-La-Vallée Chessy, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Aachen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Airport, Duisburg Hbf, Essen Hbf, Dortmund Hbf. Subject to availability.
**Flexible tickets conditions
Eurostar Standard & Eurostar Plus tickets can be exchanged free of charge up to 1 hour before the original departure time. If your new ticket is more expensive, you will have to pay the difference. If the new price is cheaper, the difference will not be refunded. Tickets exchanged less than 7 days before the departure date become non-refundable. You can also get a refund up to 7 days before travel for 25€/£.
With Eurostar Premier, you can exchange your tickets or get a refund up to 2 days after travel. If your new ticket is more expensive, you will pay the difference. If your new ticket is cheaper, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
For all our fares, check our after-sales conditions here. Our conditions of carriage are available here.