Cologne → Brussels

14.1 a dayfastest 1h51Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, Eurostar, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

06:39 → 08:35
Eurostar 9414 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h563 stops
Runs: Sat (some weeks)Eurostar ↗
06:40 → 08:35
Eurostar 9414 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h553 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Eurostar ↗
07:04 → 09:55
NJ 448 Night train
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
2h51nonstop
Runs: Mon, Wed, FriÖBB ↗
07:43 → 09:35
ICE 18 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h524 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
08:03 → 11:42
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen
3h393 stops
Runs: Mon, Thu (some weeks)European Sleeper ↗
08:03 → 11:27
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen
3h243 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
08:03 → 11:39
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen
3h363 stops
Runs: Only Thu 1 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
08:26 → 11:42
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen
3h163 stops
Runs: Only Thu 8 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
08:32 → 11:42
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen
3h103 stops
Runs: Only Thu 15 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
08:39 → 10:35
Eurostar 9426 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h563 stops
Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
09:43 → 11:35
ICE 316 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h524 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:39 → 12:35
Eurostar 9438 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h563 stops
Runs: Mon, Fri, Sat, SunEurostar ↗
11:43 → 13:35
ICE 16 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h524 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
12:39 → 14:35
Eurostar 9450 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h563 stops
Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
13:42 → 15:35
ICE 314 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h534 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:43 → 16:35
Eurostar 9462 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h523 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 ↗
15:41 → 17:35
ICE 14 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h544 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
16:43 → 18:35
Eurostar 9474 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h523 stops
Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
17:43 → 19:35
ICE 12 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h524 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
18:44 → 20:35
Eurostar 9486 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h513 stops
Runs: Daily except SatEurostar ↗
19:43 → 21:35
ICE 10 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h524 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
21:02 → 23:35
ICE 318 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
2h334 stops
Runs: Only Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
21:42 → 23:35
ICE 318 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Brussel-Zuid · via Aachen, Liège
1h534 stops
Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗

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 direct2h03

To Köln Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
Eurostar 94861h51
From Brussel-Zuid1 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.