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How to get fromCologne to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    5h 51m
    €77–200

  2. Bus, train via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    9h 22m
    €46–88

  3. Drive  404.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Calaiscar car 404.5 km
    3h 55m
    €65–94

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus bus 280
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    9h 45m
    €50–77

Cologne to Calais by train and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Calais Ville via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 51m.

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