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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sint-Gillis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a flight costs an average of £492.
Distance: 183 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£61 Average Price | £492 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Sint-Gillis
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Sint-Gillis, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sint-Gillis:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sint-Gillis costing on average £61.
A coach is £471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sint-Gillis costing on average £492.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (1h 59m by train vs 2h 37m by car). Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Sint-Gillis
How to get to Sint-Gillis from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sint-Gillis is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5044923:00 3h25 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 2:25 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) £13 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
- 50449
23:00 3h25 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 2:25 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) £13 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
- 9486
18:44 1h51 Cologne Hbf 20:35 Brussels-Midi £49 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
ICE 31413:42 1h53 Cologne Hbf 15:35 Brussels-Midi £35 1 One-way 0 changes- ICE 310 · IC 3637
14:38 2h10 Cologne Hbf 16:48 Brussels-Midi £36 1 One-way 1 change - 9474
16:43 1h52 Cologne Hbf 18:35 Brussels-Midi £49 1 One-way 0 changes
- 50429
11:55 3h45 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 15:40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) £13 1 One-way 0 changes - 52120
15:35 3h50 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 19:25 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) £15 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus
3:05 4h15 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:20 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) £17 1 One-way 0 changes
LX4429+LX424018:30 3h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 21:30 Brussels Airport £307 1 One-way 1 change- LX4425+LX4546
6:50 3h10 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:00 Brussels Airport £349 1 One-way 1 change 
LH4051+LH562613:10 3h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 16:15 Brussels Airport £389 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sint-Gillis:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sint-Gillis costing on average £61.
A coach is £471 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sint-Gillis costing on average £492.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Sint-Gillis as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Sint-Gillis by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Sint-Gillis by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn.
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