There are 5 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 41m€77–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N380 / ...
10h 28m€37–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liègebus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
9h€57–167Drive 407.1 km
- Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Colognecar 407.1 km
4h 5m€63–91Train via Calais Ville
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 14m€77–267
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Sapins and arriving at Köln via Coeur De Vie, Calais and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Calais Frethun and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Cologne is 435 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Koeln Hbf via Eurotunnel Ps1, Gare Tgv Frethun, Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne.
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