{"id":164,"date":"2010-09-02T09:17:19","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T09:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/belgium\/?p=164"},"modified":"2016-05-18T09:25:37","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T09:25:37","slug":"trains-from-brussels-to-cologne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/belgium\/2010\/09\/trains-from-brussels-to-cologne.html","title":{"rendered":"Trains from Brussels to Cologne"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nBrussels Train Station<\/span><\/div>\n

Trains from Brussels to Cologne are a great way to travel from the EU capital to Germany when you are visiting Europe.<\/p>\n

There are two types of trains that travel on this route: Thalys and InterCity Express. Both offer nice, comfortable services with two classes of carriage and food options on board.<\/p>\n

Trains on this route run every one to three hours, seven days a week, so it is easy to find a departure time that works for you.<\/p>\n

Services depart from the Brussels Midi-Zuid train station and arrive at the Cologne Hauptbahnhof (main train station). Both are located in the city centre, and are served by many forms of public transportation and taxis.<\/p>\n

The travel time on trains from Brussels to Cologne ranges from 1 hour and 47 minutes to 1 hour and 50 minutes, which means that all trains travel at approximately the same speed.<\/p>\n

Train ticket fares vary by date and time. Ticket prices can be as low as 19.00 euros for second class and 29.00 euros for first class, making rail transportation a good deal. You can purchase tickets online in advance or at the station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brussels Train Station Trains from Brussels to Cologne are a great way to travel from the EU capital to Germany when you are visiting Europe. There are two types of trains that travel on this route: Thalys and InterCity Express. Both offer nice, comfortable services with two classes of carriage and food options on board. […]<\/p>\n

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