Brussels to Cologne
Train with Deutsche Bahn ICE
- Getting there and waiting
- 20m to 40m
Journey plan
Brussels to Puttgarden on 1 November 2026
Train with Deutsche Bahn ICE
Safe change between two terminals in the city: the leg before can run 15 min long and 35 min are counted for the change.
Coach with FlixBus
Risky change coach to coach at the terminal: the leg before can run 90 min long and 35 min are counted for the change, which cannot absorb the spread.
Coach with Flixbus
Train leg (Deutsche Bahn ICE): carry-on only, 2 cabin bags, see operator
Coach leg (FlixBus): one checked bag up to 20 kg included, one cabin bag up to 7 kg, see operator
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Future schedules can change before 1 November 2026.
Travel intervals include uncertainty but cannot guarantee connections.
Operator baggage rules depend on the fare and ticket conditions.
Visa, document and customs requirements can change.
Train services by all operators between Brussels and Puttgarden are suspended; other operators are not affected.
Times are typical ranges from published timetables and distance, not live departures. Nothing is booked here.
Contains data from: Timetable data from the DELFI dataset, processed and distributed by GTFS.DE, under CC BY 4.0
The first leg is booked on the operator’s own site