Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 13:25 train: 1h49 without a change.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Brussels
- Departures: 5 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
- Operators: DB and EUROSTAR.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Brussels time.
All connections on a regular day
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Change at | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:23 | 08:16 | 1h53 | direct | ICE 11 DB |
| 08:25 | 10:16 | 1h51 | direct | ICE 13 DB |
| 09:25 | 11:15 | 1h50 | direct | EST 9411 EUROSTAR |
| 10:22 | 12:15 | 1h53 | direct | ICE 15 DB |
| 11:25 | 13:15 | 1h50 | direct | EST 9423 EUROSTAR |
| 12:25 | 14:15 | 1h50 | direct | ICE 315 DB |
| 13:25 | 15:14 | 1h49 | direct | EST 9435 EUROSTAR |
| 14:25 | 16:15 | 1h50 | direct | ICE 17 DB |
| 16:22 | 18:15 | 1h53 | direct | ICE 317 DB |
| 17:25 | 19:15 | 1h50 | direct | EST 9459 EUROSTAR |
| 18:25 | 20:15 | 1h50 | direct | ICE 19 DB |
| 19:25 | 21:15 | 1h50 | direct | EST 9471 EUROSTAR |
Route map
How punctual is this route?
Source: Deutsche Bahn delay data (CC BY 4.0). "On time" = at most 5 minutes late on arrival.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Brussels to Cologne?
The fastest train takes 1h49; the typical journey is 1h50.
Is there a direct train from Brussels to Cologne?
Yes. 12 of the 12 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.
What time is the first and last train from Brussels to Cologne?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 06:23 and the last at 19:25 (Brussels time).
Which station does the train from Brussels to Cologne leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from Bruxelles Midi and arrives at Köln Hbf.
Is the train from Brussels to Cologne usually on time?
19% of measured arrivals at Köln Hbf were at most 5 minutes late, and 68% within 15 minutes.
Where can I book a train ticket to Cologne?
You can compare prices at Omio. On ICE trains, the advance Sparpreis fares are the cheapest.
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Timetables: our own journey planner (MOTIS) on open timetable data from SNCF, DB (DELFI), NS (OpenOV), NMBS/SNCB, Eurostar, SBB/opentransportdata.swiss, Trenitalia France and Renfe. Method and sources.