There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
4h 50m€60–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lille280
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to ArrasBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 10m€45–85Drive 340.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Arras340.6 km
3h 29m€52–75Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to TournaiIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
5h 42m€56–107Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to LilleN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to ArrasBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 13m€47–86
Cologne to Arras by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Arras is to bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Arras is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Arras. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Arras via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Cologne and Arras is 384 km. The road distance is 340.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Arras without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cologne to Arras, including transfers.
Cologne to Arras train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Arras is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 10m.
Cologne to Arras train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Arras is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cologne to Arras.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Arras via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Arras via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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