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How to get fromCalais Ferry Port to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 33m
    €73–213
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    8h
    €47–69
  3. Drive  406.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais Ferry Port to Colognecar car 406.5 km
    4h 6m
    €64–93
  4. Train via Calais Frethun

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 45m
    €71–212
  5. Train via Tournai

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    6h 30m
    €70–184

Calais Ferry Port to Cologne by train and bus

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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