There are 4 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 1m€77–196Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 19m€47–74Drive 405.1 km
- Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Calaiscar 405.1 km
3h 56m€65–94Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 5m€118–196
Cologne Cathedral to Calais by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Calais is to bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Calais is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Cathedral to Calais. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Cologne Cathedral and Calais is 428 km. The road distance is 405.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Calais without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cologne Cathedral to Calais, including transfers.
Cologne Cathedral to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne Cathedral to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Cathedral to Calais is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cologne Cathedral to Calais.
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What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a vehicle from Cologne Cathedral to Calais Ville via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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