There are 4 ways to get from Arras to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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 Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 2m€66–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arras to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGNbus N870 / ...
7h 28m€27–52Drive 340.2 km
- Drive from Arras to Colognecar 340.2 km
3h 27m€53–76Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
4h 3m€66–159
Arras to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Cologne is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Arras and Cologne is 380 km. The road distance is 340.2 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Arras to Cologne, including transfers.
Arras to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 28m.
Arras to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arras to Cologne is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Arras to Cologne.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Arras to Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Arras to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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