There are 4 ways to get from Clais to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, bus, 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
5h 56m€150–347Drive 470.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Clais to Colognecar 470.4 km
4h 29m€74–107Train via Amiens
- Take the train from Serqueux to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the train from Amiens 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 21m€153–346Bus, 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 33m€208–349
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clais to Cologne is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Clais to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Clais to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Serqueux and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Clais and Cologne is 548 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 5h 56m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Clais to Cologne, including transfers.
Clais to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Serqueux 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.
There are 1823+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Clais, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Clais to Koeln Hbf via Serqueux, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Serqueux to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Serqueux to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- transilien.com
Train from Gisors to Gare Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.transilien.com/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Mairie / École to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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