There are 7 ways to get from Soissons to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Soissons to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 31m€218–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Soissons to Crepy En Valoisbus
- Take the bus from Gare Sud to ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1bus 691
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus
11h 34m€51–89Drive 360.7 km
- Drive from Soissons to Colognecar 360.7 km
4h 27m€58–84Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Soissons to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
5h 57m€145–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 533
- Take the train from St Quentin to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 63
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 56m€64–192Bus, train via Liège
- Take the bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 533
- Take the train from St Quentin to Monstrain 63
- Take the train from Mons to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
8h 14m€65–145Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Soissons to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CDG - CGN
7h 55m€142–354
Soissons to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soissons to Cologne is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Soissons to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Soissons to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Soissons and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Gare Sud and Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Soissons to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Soissons and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Soissons and Cologne is 631 km. The road distance is 360.7 km.
The best way to get from Soissons to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Soissons to Cologne, including transfers.
Soissons to Cologne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Soissons station.
Soissons to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Soissons station.
The best way to get from Soissons to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €210 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Soissons, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Soissons to Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soissons to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Crepy En Valois, Gare Sud, ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1, Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
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 Soissons to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Soissons to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Quentin to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Quentin to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Soissons to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Soissons to Crepy En Valois
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Gare Sud to ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
Bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Soissons to Cologne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Crepy En Valois station.
Soissons to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soissons to Cologne is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Soissons to Cologne.
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