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How to get fromValenciennes to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 3m
    €68–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes - University to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 43m
    €23–50

  3. Drive  277.6 km

    1. Drive from Valenciennes to Colognecar car 277.6 km
    2h 41m
    €45–64

  4. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain train S63 / ...
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 22m
    €53–128

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Aachen station westbus bus 820
    2. Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    7h 26m

Valenciennes to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Valenciennes to Koeln Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valenciennes - University to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 6h 43m.

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