There are 4 ways to get from Clais to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Serqueux to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 35m€154–344Drive 470.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Clais to Colognecar 470.4 km
4h 29m€90–129Bus
- Take the bus from BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place to AMIENS - Gare routièrebus 704
- Take the bus from Amiens to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus
11h 5m€98–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mairie / École to Gare Sncfbus 527
- Take the train from Gisors to Gare Saint-Lazaretrain J
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 42m€249–390
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clais to Cologne is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Clais to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Clais to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Amiens and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Clais to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Serqueux and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Clais and Cologne is 549 km. The road distance is 470.4 km.
The best way to get from Clais to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Clais to Cologne, including transfers.
Clais to Cologne bus services, operated by Trans80 (Hauts-de-France Mobilités), depart from BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place station.
Clais to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Serqueux station.
The best way to get from Clais to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Clais, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Clais to Koeln Hbf via Serqueux, Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clais to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place, AMIENS - Gare routière, Amiens, Lille - Europe Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 11h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Serqueux to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Train from Gisors to Gare Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Bus from BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place to AMIENS - Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Trans80 (Hauts-de-France Mobilités)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amiens to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mairie / École to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Clais to Cologne bus services, operated by Trans80 (Hauts-de-France Mobilités), arrive at AMIENS - Gare routière station.
Clais to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clais to Cologne is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Clais to Cologne.
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