There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Roubaix by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 via Lille Europe
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 46m€61–172Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 7m€30–58Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Roubaixcar 313.2 km
3h 8m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herseauxtrain Ic / ...
4h 22m€56–165Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
7h 39m€34–49
Cologne to Roubaix by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Roubaix is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Roubaix is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne station to Roubaix station. However, there are services departing from Cologne - Airport Bus Station and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Roubaix. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Roubaix Grand Place via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Gare Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Roubaix is 337 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Roubaix without a car is to train via Lille Europe which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cologne to Roubaix, including transfers.
Cologne to Roubaix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Roubaix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Roubaix is to train via Lille Europe which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Roubaix, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Roubaix Grand Place via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Gare Lille Europe in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herseaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Roubaix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Cologne to Roubaix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Roubaix is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cologne to Roubaix.
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