There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Roubaix by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Lille Europe
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3h 49m€65–156Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus N870 / ...
6h 51m€28–58Drive 313.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Roubaixcar 313.9 km
3h 9m€49–70Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herseauxtrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€61–157Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus 280
7h 46m€30–51
Cologne to Roubaix by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Roubaix is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Roubaix is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Roubaix. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Roubaix Place via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cologne and Roubaix is 337 km. The road distance is 313.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Roubaix without a car is to train via Lille Europe which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cologne to Roubaix, including transfers.
Cologne to Roubaix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Roubaix is to train via Lille Europe which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 6h 51m.
Cologne to Roubaix train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Roubaix is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cologne to Roubaix.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Roubaix, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Roubaix Place via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Europe in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herseaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leverkusen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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