There are 6 ways to get from Arras to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
4h 7m€54–155Train via Tournai
cheapest- Take the train from Arras to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
5h 26m€44–209Bus
- Take the bus from Arras to Lille - Europe Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGNN870 / ...
7h 22m€46–82Drive 340.2 km
- Drive from Arras to Cologne340.2 km
3h 26m€52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)CDG - DUS
5h 7m€133–407Train via Lille
- Take the train from Arras to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
4h 36m€51–238
Arras to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
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 7m.
The distance between Arras and Cologne is 379 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 7m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 7m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 22m.
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 26m 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 7m. 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 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- 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
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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