What is the best way to travel from Bruges (BE) to Cologne?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Carpool and Trains for the journey to Cologne from Bruges (BE). Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Cologne from Bruges (BE)?
You can get to Cologne with just $35 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m05:34 PMBruges (BE)Central Station10:35 PMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 5:34:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 14m010:18 PMBruges (BE)Central Station8:32 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 10:18:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 14m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 58m010:34 PMBruges (BE)Central Station8:32 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 10:34:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 58m011:34 PMBruges (BE)Central Station8:32 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 11:34:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 25m05:08 PMBruges (BE)Central Station8:33 PMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 5:08:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:33:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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BlaBlaCar3h 20m02:50 PMBruges (BE)6:10 PMCologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 2:50:00 PM to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 29m05:23 PMBruges (BE)Saint Pieters Station10:52 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Saint Pieters Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 5:23:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 29m04:23 PMBruges (BE)Saint Pieters Station8:52 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Saint Pieters Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 4:23:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn12h 29m08:23 PMBruges (BE)Saint Pieters Station8:52 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Saint Pieters Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 8:23:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2026 8:52:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 29m012:23 PMBruges (BE)Saint Pieters Station4:52 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Saint Pieters Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 12:23:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 29m
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What are the fastest trips from Bruges (BE) to Cologne?
You can get to Cologne from Bruges (BE) in just 3h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn3h 25m05:08 PMBruges (BE)Central Station8:33 PMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 5:08:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:33:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 1m05:34 PMBruges (BE)Central Station10:35 PMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 5:34:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/26/2026 10:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 58m011:34 PMBruges (BE)Central Station8:32 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 11:34:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 58m010:34 PMBruges (BE)Central Station8:32 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 10:34:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn10h 14m010:18 PMBruges (BE)Central Station8:32 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 7/26/2026 10:18:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 14m
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BlaBlaCar3h 20m02:50 PMBruges (BE)6:10 PMCologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 2:50:00 PM to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 29m04:23 PMBruges (BE)Saint Pieters Station8:52 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Saint Pieters Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 4:23:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 29m012:23 PMBruges (BE)Saint Pieters Station4:52 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Saint Pieters Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 12:23:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 29m05:23 PMBruges (BE)Saint Pieters Station10:52 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Saint Pieters Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 5:23:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn12h 29m08:23 PMBruges (BE)Saint Pieters Station8:52 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Saint Pieters Station, Bruges (BE) (Belgium) at 8/1/2026 8:23:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 8/2/2026 8:52:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 29m
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Bus from Bruges (BE) to Cologne
What are the most popular stations in Bruges (BE) and Cologne?
In Bruges (BE), you will usually depart from Central Station, Lissewege or Bargeplein, while in Cologne you will be arriving at Central Station, Messe/Deutz Train Station or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cologne from Bruges (BE)? With 5 connections between 2 Carpool and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bruges (BE) and Cologne, you can pay as low as $35 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Cologne in just 3h 20m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bruges (BE) and Cologne are Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Bruges (BE) and Cologne is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Oostkamp or to Huerth, and look at flights from Ostend-Bruges Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Bruges (BE) to Cologne?
The most popular companies between Bruges (BE) and Cologne, are Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Bruges (BE) to Cologne
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bruges (BE) to Cologne. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Bruges (BE) to Cologne
How can I reach Cologne from Bruges (BE)?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Carpool and Train, with which you can get to Cologne from Bruges (BE).
How far is Cologne from Bruges (BE)?
The distance between Bruges (BE) and Cologne is 163.3 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bruges (BE) and Cologne?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 45 kgs, and a flight 65 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bruges (BE) to Cologne?
You can get to Cologne with just $35 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
What is the fastest way to get from Bruges (BE) to Cologne?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cologne in just 3h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
More routes to Bruges (BE) and to Cologne
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bruges (BE) and to Cologne. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
