There are 5 ways to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 33m€73–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N280 / ...
8h€47–69Drive 406.5 km
- Drive from Calais Ferry Port to Colognecar 406.5 km
4h 6m€64–93Train via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 45m€71–212Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 30m€70–184
Calais Ferry Port to Cologne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Köln via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Calais Ferry Port and Cologne is 428 km. The road distance is 406.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne, including transfers.
Calais Ferry Port to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais Ferry Port to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Calais Ferry Port, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Koeln Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Calais Ferry Port to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Calais Ferry Port to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais Ferry Port to Cologne is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne.
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