There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Somme by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to AmiensTer
6h 5m€76–192Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-NordNj
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amiens712
8h 27m€32–63Drive 394.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Somme394.3 km
3h 56m€62–89Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to AmiensTer
8h 31m€67–195Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amiens712
11h 20m€38–87
Cologne to Somme by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Somme is to train and bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Somme is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Somme. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at St Roch Somme via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Amiens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Cologne and Somme is 449 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 5m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cologne to Somme, including transfers.
Cologne to Somme train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Somme is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
Cologne to Somme train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Somme is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 St Roch Somme via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Amiens in around 6h 5m. 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 20m.
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- 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
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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 Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
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
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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