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Cologne to Antwerp by train
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First train04:59
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Last train00:49
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 22m
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Distance181 kilometres
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Trains per day15
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Avg. journey time6hr 29m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Antwerp by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Antwerp take around 2 hours and 22 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 181 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Antwerp.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Antwerp?
Journeys between Cologne and Antwerp usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 21 departures on the route from Cologne to Antwerp every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 28 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Antwerp?
The Cologne to Antwerp train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 22 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Antwerp train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Antwerp is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:59 and the last train is around 00:27. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 05:25, and the last at 00:49.

What's the Cologne to Antwerp train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Antwerp are $22.41.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $25 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $59. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cologne to Antwerp train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Antwerp by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Antwerp?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Antwerp, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- IC Direct
- ICE
- InterCity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
- Regionalzug
- Thalys
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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