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Cologne to Bruges by train
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First train05:14
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Last train21:43
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 1m
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Distance264 kilometres
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Trains per day16
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Avg. journey time4hr 2m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Bruges by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Bruges take around 3 hours and 1 minute, covering a distance of approximately 264 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Bruges.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Bruges?
Journeys between Cologne and Bruges usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 21 departures on the route from Cologne to Bruges 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 26 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Bruges?
The Cologne to Bruges train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 1 minute, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Bruges train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Bruges is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 05:14 and the last train is around 20:15. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 06:15, and the last at 21:43.

What's the Cologne to Bruges train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Bruges are $29.52.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $32 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $58. 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 Bruges 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 Bruges by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Bruges?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Bruges, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- ICE
- InterCity
- Intercites
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
- Thalys
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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