The average train between Cologne and Valenciennes takes 6h 32m and the fastest train takes 4h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Valenciennes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Valenciennes. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Valenciennes at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf station and arriving at Valenciennes station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Lille Europe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Cologne to Valenciennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Valenciennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valenciennes station.
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The distance between Cologne and Valenciennes is 249.8 km. The road distance is 278 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Valenciennes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 5m.
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