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

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There are 5 ways to get from Clais to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Amiens

    best
    1. Take the train from Serqueux to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 17m
    €154–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Place de la Libération to Gare Routierebus bus 520
    2. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 59m
    €74–128

  3. Drive  470.4 km

    1. Drive from Clais to Colognecar car 470.4 km
    4h 29m
    €76–110

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Serqueux to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 59m
    €120–301

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mairie / École to Gare Sncfbus bus 527
    2. Take the train from Gisors to Gare Saint-Lazaretrain train J
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 44m
    €229–370

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  • Distance: 548.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Clais, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Clais to Koeln Hbf via Serqueux, Amiens, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clais to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Place de la Libération, Gare Routiere, Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop, Lille - Europe Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 11h 59m.

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