There are 4 ways to get from Gare de Calais-Fréthun 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
3h 37m€74–268Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Leverkusenbus 280
8h 14m€46–83Train, bus via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 32m€48–94Drive 409.3 km
- Drive from Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Colognecar 409.3 km
4h 7m€63–91
Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne is to train and bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Calais-Fréthun 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 3h 37m.
The distance between Gare de Calais-Fréthun and Cologne is 426 km. The road distance is 409.3 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €70 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne, including transfers.
Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Gare de Calais-Fréthun to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Gare de Calais-Fréthun, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Frethun to Koeln Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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