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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Valenciennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain train Ter
    4h 5m
    €123–192

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Quiévraintrain train Ic / ...
    6h 31m
    €38–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Valenciennes Universitybus bus 820
    7h 23m

  4. Drive  278.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Valenciennescar car 278.5 km
    2h 43m
    €53–76

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeugetrain train S63 / ...
    4. Take the train from Maubeuge to Valenciennestrain train Ter
    5h 22m
    €52–128

Cologne to Valenciennes by train and tram

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Valenciennes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Pater via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Aachen, Bendplatz, Aachen station west, and Universite in around 7h 23m.

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