There are 5 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 via Brussels
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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 34m€147–317Drive 470.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Clais to Colognecar 470.4 km
4h 29m€73–105Bus
- Take the bus from BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place to AMIENS - Gare routièrebus 704
- Take the bus from Amiens to Lillebus 712
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus
10h 48m€91–138Train
- 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 36m€147–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mairie / École to Gare Sncfbus 527
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
8h 31m€208–330
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.
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 via Brussels which takes 6h 34m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Clais to Cologne, including transfers.
The best way to get from Clais to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 34m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 10h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Clais to Cologne is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Clais to Cologne.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Clais, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Clais to Köln Hbf via Serqueux, Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clais to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place, AMIENS - Gare routière, Amiens, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 10h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Serqueux to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03 74 27 00 50
- Website
- trans80.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from BLANGY SUR BRESLE - Place to AMIENS - Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- trans80.hautsdefrance.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amiens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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