🌎 Countries crossed

Belgium, Germany

🕔 Transport time

1h50

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 2 times
less than with a
car
With 2 passengers

💼 Journey type

Culture

How to join Cologne from Brussels by train?

Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 1h50)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 1h50 of transport and 1 step.
High speed train

Brussels - Cologne

The step from Brussels to Cologne lasts 1h50. You'll travel in a high speed train.

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