The average train between Cologne and Arras takes 5h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Arras. 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 5 times a day between Cologne and Arras. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Arras at 9:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles Midi and take an average of 5h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Arras. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Arras station via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
Cologne to Arras train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Arras train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arras station.
Book your Cologne to Arras train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Arras is 302.6 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Arras via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 55m.