The average train between Cologne and Arras takes 4h 20m and the fastest train takes 4h 1m. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Cologne and Arras. The earliest departure is at 1:42 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cologne is at 3:41 PM which arrives into Arras at 7:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles Midi and take an average of 4h 20m. 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 Köln Hbf station and arriving at Arras station via Bruxelles Midi station and Lille Europe station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Cologne to Arras train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Arras train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Arras station.
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The distance between Cologne and Arras is 302.6 km. The road distance is 341 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Arras via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 4h 48m.