Train to Brussels
Köln → Brussels · about 1h 50m
Train to Gent
Brussels → Gent · about 30m
Köln → Gent
Germany to Belgium · 1 border · Where else can you go from Köln?
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About the trip from Köln to Gent
Köln (Germany) and Gent (Belgium) are 227 km (141 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Brussels: about 2h 35m door to door with 1 change. No flight is needed. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Köln to Brussels: about 1h 50m, 183 km
- Train from Brussels to Gent: about 30m, 50 km
Every route we know
- Train, via Brussels: about 2h 35m, 1 change
- Bus, direct: about 5h 30m, no changes
- Train + Bus + Train, via Brussels and Opwijk: about 3h, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.