There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Somme by train (Eurostar, TGV), night train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to AmiensTer
5h 47m€75–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amiens712
11h 33m€39–92Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amiens712
8h 18m€45–300Drive 394.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Somme394.3 km
3h 56m€61–87Train via Liège
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurL / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to AmiensTer
7h 59m€70–160
Cologne to Somme by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Somme is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Somme is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €90.
The distance between Cologne and Somme is 447 km. The road distance is 394.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Somme without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Cologne to Somme, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cologne to Somme is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 11h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Somme is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cologne to Somme.
There are 617+ hotels available in Somme.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Gare du Nord E via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Amiens, and Gare Routière in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to AMIENS - Arrêt AMETIS DUNLOP via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Brussels-North train station, Amiens, and AMIENS - Gare routière in around 11h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
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 Lille Europe to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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