There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Somme by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
6h 15m€59–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amiensbus 712
10h 43m€36–79Drive 394.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Sommecar 394.3 km
3h 57m€60–86Train via Queneuder
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain Ter
6h 36m€59–151Train via Liège
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lamberttrain S41
- Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Rochtrain K45
8h 50m
Cologne to Somme by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Somme is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Somme is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Somme. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Saint-Roch via Aachen Hbf, Liège-Saint-Lambert, Namur and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Cologne and Somme is 453 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 6h 15m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cologne to Somme, including transfers.
Cologne to Somme train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Somme is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 43m.
Cologne to Somme train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Somme is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cologne to Somme.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Somme, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Gare du Nord E via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Amiens, and Gare Routière in around 6h 15m. 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 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
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
- €21–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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 Flandres to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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