What is the distance between Brussels and Cologne?

It's about 183 km (114 miles) from Brussels to Cologne.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Brussels to Cologne?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Brussels South (Gare du Midi), in Brussels, and end it at Cologne/Bonn Airport, in Cologne.

Bus Brussels to Cologne from $18 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Brussels to Cologne on November 13
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		10:20pm	Brussels Airport	13h 20m	11:40am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Brussels to Cologne on November 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:55pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	4h 20m	10:15pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
	3:15am	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 10m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Fastest
	10:30am	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 55m	2:25pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 45m	1:45pm	Hbf	No tags
	6:20am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 10m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
	2:10pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 30m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	12:20pm	Brussels North Train Station	4h 30m	4:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	12:10pm	Brussels North Train Station	5h 26m	5:36pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Brussels to Cologne on November 15
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:55pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	4h 20m	10:15pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
	3:15am	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 10m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Fastest
	10:30am	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 55m	2:25pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	6:20am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 10m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 36m	1:36pm	Hbf	No tags
	2:10pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 30m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	12:20pm	Brussels North Train Station	4h 30m	4:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	2:30pm	Brussels North Train Station	5h 6m	7:36pm	Hbf	No tags

Next departures for Brussels to Cologne on November 16
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:15am	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 10m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	CheapestFastest
	10:30am	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 55m	2:25pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	6:20am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 10m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 39m	1:39pm	Hbf	No tags
	2:10pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 30m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	12:20pm	Brussels North Train Station	4h 30m	4:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	5:10pm	Brussels North Train Station	4h 32m	9:42pm	Hbf	No tags
	5:55pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	4h 20m	10:15pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Brussels to Cologne on November 17
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:00pm	Brussels North Bus Station Zone C	3h	3:00pm	Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal CGN Airport	CheapestFastest
	3:15am	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 10m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	6:20am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 10m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 39m	1:39pm	Hbf	No tags
	10:30am	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 55m	2:25pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	12:20pm	Brussels North Train Station	4h 30m	4:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
	2:10pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 30m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	3:55pm	Brussels North Train Station	3h 55m	7:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags

Next departures for Brussels to Cologne on November 18
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:10pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 30m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	CheapestFastest
6:20am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 10m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
12:20pm	Brussels North Train Station	4h 30m	4:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
3:55pm	Brussels North Train Station	3h 55m	7:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
5:30pm	Brussels North Train Station	4h 15m	9:45pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
1:20am	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	3h 45m	5:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
3:15am	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	4h 45m	8:00am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
4:15pm	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	4h 35m	8:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags

Next departures for Brussels to Cologne on November 19
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
2:10pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 30m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	CheapestFastest
6:20am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 10m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
5:30pm	Brussels North Train Station	4h 15m	9:45pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
1:20am	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	3h 45m	5:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
3:15am	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	4h 45m	8:00am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
4:15pm	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	4h 35m	8:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
1:20am	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	4h 15m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags
3:15am	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	4h 15m	7:30am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags

Next departures for Brussels to Cologne on November 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	2:10pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	3h 30m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	CheapestFastest
	5:55pm	Brussels-South (Gare du Midi)	4h 20m	10:15pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	6:20am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 10m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	9:00am	Brussels North Train Station	4h 39m	1:39pm	Hbf	No tags
	1:20am	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	3h 45m	5:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
	4:15pm	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	4h 35m	8:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
	1:20am	Brussels South (Gare du Midi)	4h 15m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags
	4:15am	Brussels Airport	9h 15m	1:30pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 6:05 PM CET.

Compare 3 ways to go from Brussels to Cologne

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 2 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5carpool per day

2h 20mAverage Duration

183 kmDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$21 - $166	Average Duration4h 20m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$35 - $251	Average Duration2h 3m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$16 - $46	Average Duration2h 20m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e

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FlixBus

3.5/511,298 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,114 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Based on 11114 reviews, the company was rated 3.7 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. BlaBlaCar Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $24

BlaBlaBus Brussels Cologne recent customer reviews

The driver did not know how to drive and was asking passengers for directions. It smells very bad

Benjamin O.

June 2, 2024

Very good service Bus arrived into cologne a little late , but that was because of the traffic on the autobahn Would use this service again , was a very good price

Kevin M.

February 25, 2020

It was a bit delayed.

Kyriaki D.

July 15, 2024

Union Ivkoni

2.5/51,944 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.9

Union Ivkoni

2.5/51,944 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.9

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Where are the popular stops in Brussels and Cologne?

Stops in Brussels

A - Brussels South (Gare du Midi)

B - Brux-Nord

C - Congrès

D - Centrale

Stops in Cologne

A - Cologne/Bonn Airport

B - Hbf

C - Gummersbacher Str.

D - Riehl Zoo

E - Leverkusen Mitte

F - Rhein Energie Stadion

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Brussels to Cologne by bus

What is the distance between Brussels and Cologne?
It's about 183 km (114 miles) from Brussels to Cologne.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Brussels to Cologne?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Brussels South (Gare du Midi), in Brussels, and end it at Cologne/Bonn Airport, in Cologne.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-11

$39

11-12

$36

Today

$51

11-14

$26

11-15

$23

11-16

$23

11-17

$18

11-18

$23

The cheapest trip from Brussels to Cologne was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $18

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Brussels to Cologne, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $18 to $108 for a bus ticket from Brussels to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $18 which is on 2025-11-17.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.