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How to get fromCalais to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    5h 12m
    €69–204
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsbusN814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leverkusenbus280
    8h 28m
    €37–74
  3. Drive 403.3 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Colognecar403.3 km
    4h 1m
    €63–91
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Brugesbus814
    2. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbftrainTha
    5h 26m
    €51–159

Calais to Cologne by train and tram

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Koeln Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Köln Heumarkt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 8h 28m.

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