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Antwerp now linked to Cologne in Germany with direct Deutsche Bahn ICE via Brussels Airport – Zaventem
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Antwerp now linked to Cologne in Germany with direct Deutsche Bahn ICE via Brussels Airport – Zaventem

Antwerp is now directly connected to Cologne by high-speed train for the first time, giving the … Antwerp now linked to Cologne in Germany with direct Deutsche Bahn ICE via Brussels Airport – ZaventemRead more

by Timothy•7 September 20267 September 2026•14
EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips 
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EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips 

On 18 August 2026, Italy‘s Urban Mood Magazine published ‘10 Underrated European Cities to Visit in … EUROPE | 5 combinations of one-day-cities you can visit in one-week trips Read more

by Timothy•4 September 202631 August 2026•4
Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from Germany
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Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from Germany

German tourists are Belgium’s largest foreign visitor group at the coast, and a new direct high-speed … Deutsche Bahn Cologne – Ostend ICE caters to 700,000 Belgian Coast-loving tourists from GermanyRead more

by Timothy•8 June 20267 June 2026•65
European Sleeper night train from Brussels and Amsterdam to Milan? Yes, but how?
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European Sleeper night train from Brussels and Amsterdam to Milan? Yes, but how?

In December 2025, European Sleeper announced a new night train connection: Brussels in Belgium and Amsterdam … European Sleeper night train from Brussels and Amsterdam to Milan? Yes, but how?Read more

by Timothy•25 May 202623 May 2026•8
Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche Bahn
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Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche Bahn

Italian high-speed rail operator Italo is preparing a major expansion into Germany with a €3.6 billion … Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche BahnRead more

by Timothy•1 May 20261 May 2026•12
Deutsche Bahn ICE 1110 and 1111 to connect Cologne and Ostend on weekends from 6 June to end of summer 2026
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Deutsche Bahn ICE 1110 and 1111 to connect Cologne and Ostend on weekends from 6 June to end of summer 2026

Deutsche Bahn loves Belgium, it seems. It will run ICE services from Cologne in Germany to … Deutsche Bahn ICE 1110 and 1111 to connect Cologne and Ostend on weekends from 6 June to end of summer 2026Read more

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Deutsche Bahn confirms Cologne – Brussels Airport – Antwerp ICE connection from September 2026
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Deutsche Bahn confirms Cologne – Brussels Airport – Antwerp ICE connection from September 2026

German passenger operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) confirmed to Belgian news agency Belga on Friday 20 February … Deutsche Bahn confirms Cologne – Brussels Airport – Antwerp ICE connection from September 2026Read more

by Timothy•21 February 202621 February 2026•45
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