The average train between Calais and Cologne takes 10h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Calais and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Cologne at 10:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 10h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville station and arriving at Koeln Hbf station via Lille Flandres station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Calais to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
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The distance between Calais and Cologne is 356.8 km. The road distance is 403 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Koeln Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 35m.
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