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Trains from Brussels to Cologne

Get a Eurostar (Thalys) train ticket from Brussels to Cologne in 1 hour 50 minutes.

From £14

One way*

Flexible tickets

No exchange fees**

City centre

to city centre travel

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.

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Brussels to Cologne train timetable

Take a look at our timetable to see the first train and the last train from Brussels to Cologne.

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Your train journey from Brussels to Cologne with Eurostar

Departing from Brussels Midi

Brussels Midi Station is just a short walk from the city centre and is well connected by the Brussels Métro, tram lines, and a number of bus routes.

When to arrive
Please arrive 20 minutes before departure. Check our recommended arrival times when planning your journey.

Travel documents

You don't need a passport but It's worth bringing an identity document though, as customs do random spot checks from time to time.

Station facilities
Before you jump on your train, you can browse a few shops or grab a drink or food from a café.

Arriving at Köln Hbf/Cologne

Your train will arrive at Köln Hbf/Cologne, which is right in the heart of the city. And to get where you're going, you'll have easy access to metro, train, and tram lines.

Looking for a hotel near Köln Hbf/Cologne? Find a place to stay.

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.

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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.

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Travellers in Eurostar Plus

 

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.

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Passengers enjoy a meal in Eurostar Premier

 

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.

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Frequently asked questions

For stress-free boarding, we recommend that you arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time of your Brussels to Cologne train.

Travelling from Brussels to Cologne takes 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Ticket prices start from €16.

Your allowance includes two items of luggage (max. 75 x 53 x 30 cm) and one item of hand luggage. There’s no weight limit, but you should be able to carry all your bags and store them in our dedicated areas.

We have a range of onboard services that are sure to help make your journey even more enjoyable. You can connect to our wi-fi using our portal Eurostar Onboard and recharge your batteries with power sockets at each seat. Feeling peckish? Choose from a range of light bites and cold and hot drinks from Eurostar Café.


You can choose between Standard, Comfort and Premium travel classes on our trains between Brussels and Paris.

Check out our live timetable to see how often our trains travel from Brussels to Paris.

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Terms and conditions

*Price for tickets in Eurostar Standard class for one way journey made to/from Brussels Midi/Zuid, Antwerpen Centraal, Liège Guillemins, 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.

***The analysis by EcoRes uses average CO₂ emissions per passenger travelling 1km. The calculations used 2022 internal data from the entire Eurostar-Thalys network (annual consumption of traction electricity, number of passengers transported, number of km travelled by these passengers), and CO₂ emission factors attributed to traction electricity produced in the respective countries crossed. For thermal cars, the emissions factor used is average for a combustion-powered car (averaged fuel) on a long-distance journey at 171gCO₂/km considering 2.2 person per car, taken from the ADEME (French Agency for Ecological Transition) Carbon Base. Calculations for the average CO₂ emissions per passenger for flights used combustion emissions from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) calculator, with additional upstream emissions data (WTT) based on DGAC (direction Générale de l’aviation civile) ratio of 22%. Non-CO₂ effects (condensation trails and cirrus clouds) were not taken into account. For full details, see eurostar.com/uk-en/sustainability.
Calculations taken from an independent study carried out by EcoRes SCRL in July 2023.

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