Dinant to Cologne by train

Dinant to Cologne by train

Gearing up for an adventure by rail from Dinant to Cologne? Read on for essential information about this journey, which spans 164 kilometres.

Train cost for travel between Dinant and Cologne

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is £56.68, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 and a half months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Departure frequency and timetable from Dinant to Cologne

Here are the scheduling basics for trains from Dinant to Cologne:

• 04:57 is the first scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

• 21:40 the the last scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

• 06:13 is the first scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

• 22:13 is the last scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

• A train departs every 19 minutes from Dinant toward Cologne.

Start booking your ticket aboard one of the 32 trains serving this route each day.

Travel time and distance between Dinant and Cologne

The route’s fastest journey takes 2 hours and 37 minutes, covering a total of 164 kilometres.

How early can you book train tickets between Dinant and Cologne?

Tickets along this route go on sale 5 and a half months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.

Learn more about train travel from Dinant to Cologne

Looking for more insights into train travel across Europe? Our help articles cover everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding ticket types. Then, explore the travel ideas in our Cologne city guide to get you excited for your upcoming adventure.