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Brussels → Cologne

Cologne → Brussels ⇄
14.5 a dayfastest 1h45Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, Eurostar, SNCB, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 06:23 → 08:16
    ICE 11 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h534 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 08:25 → 10:16
    ICE 13 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h514 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:25 → 11:15
    Eurostar 9411 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h503 stops
    Runs: Mon–SatEurostar ↗
  • 10:22 → 12:15
    ICE 15 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h534 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 10:25 → 12:15
    ICE 15 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:25 → 13:15
    Eurostar 9423 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h503 stops
    Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
  • 12:25 → 14:15
    ICE 315 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h504 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 13:25 → 15:14
    Eurostar 9435 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h493 stops
    Runs: Daily except SatEurostar ↗
  • 14:25 → 16:15
    ICE 17 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h504 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 15:25 → 17:14
    Eurostar 9447 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h493 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunEurostar ↗
  • 16:22 → 18:15
    ICE 317 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h534 stops
    Runs: Mon–FriDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 16:25 → 18:15
    ICE 317 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:17 → 21:56
    European Sleeper 401 Night train
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Aachen
    4h393 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Mon 5 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Mon 19 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
  • 17:25 → 19:15
    Eurostar 9459 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h503 stops
    Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
  • 18:17 → 21:56
    European Sleeper 401 Night train
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Aachen
    3h393 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
  • 18:25 → 20:15
    ICE 19 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h504 stops
    Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 18:32 → 21:56
    European Sleeper 401 Night train
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Aachen
    3h243 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
  • 18:37 → 21:49
    NJ 469 Night train
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Aachen
    3h12nonstop
    Runs: Mon, Wed, FriÖBB ↗
  • 19:06 → 21:49
    NJ 469 Night train
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Aachen
    2h434 stops
    Runs: Mon, Wed, FriSNCB ↗
  • 19:06 → 21:56
    European Sleeper 401 Night train
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Aachen
    2h503 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 1 Oct, Thu 8 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Thu 22 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
  • 19:25 → 21:15
    Eurostar 9471 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h503 stops
    Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
  • 20:22 → 22:15
    ICE 319 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h533 stops
    Runs: Thu, FriDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:25 → 22:22
    Eurostar 9477 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h573 stops
    Runs: Thu, FriEurostar ↗
  • 20:25 → 22:10
    ICE 319 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln-Ehrenfeld · via Liège, Aachen
    1h454 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:25 → 22:15
    ICE 319 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:25 → 22:31
    ICE 319 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln-Ehrenfeld · via Liège, Aachen
    2h064 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 19 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 21:25 → 23:15
    Eurostar 9483 High-speed
    Brussel-Zuid → Köln Hbf · via Liège, Aachen
    1h503 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (at, be_sncb, de_delfi, de_fv, de_rv, esleeper, eurostar) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

No nonstop flight: the direct train is the only no-change way
Train · fastest direct2h01
  • To Brussel-Zuid1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • Eurostar 94351h49
  • From Köln Hbf1 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance.