There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Soissons by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or night 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 Koeln Hbf to Paris NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Nord to SoissonsTer
5h 32m€76–239Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentin56
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2533
7h 8m€47–156Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille328
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Saint-Quentin
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2533
12h 50m€52–81Drive 361.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Soissons361.6 km
4h 27m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Soissons
6h 35m€133–371Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiNj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Saint-QuentinOtc
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2533
8h 5m€48–282
Cologne to Soissons by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Soissons is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Soissons is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Soissons. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Soissons via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Cologne and Soissons is 631 km. The road distance is 361.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Soissons without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cologne to Soissons, including transfers.
Cologne to Soissons train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Soissons is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 50m.
Cologne to Soissons train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Soissons is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Cologne to Soissons.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Soissons, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Soissons via Paris Nord in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2 via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Saint-Quentin, and St Quentin - Gare Routiere in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Paris Nord to Soissons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27–40
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Saint-Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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 Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Saint-Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Arret Dumas 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Cologne to Soissons train tickets online with Omio.
There are 206+ hotels available in Soissons.






































