There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Calais Station by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
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
4h 59m€79–227Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
9h€45–94Drive 405.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Calais Stationcar 405.3 km
3h 57m€64–92Train via Calais Frethun
- 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 Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 25m€78–228Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 8m€99–178
Cologne to Calais Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Calais Station is to bus and train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Calais Station is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Calais Station. 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 4h 59m.
The distance between Cologne and Calais Station is 428 km. The road distance is 405.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Calais Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cologne to Calais Station, including transfers.
Cologne to Calais Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Calais Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Calais Station is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cologne to Calais Station.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Calais Station, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Calais Ville via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 59m.
- 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
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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