There are 4 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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 Calais Frethun to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
6h 22m€63–184Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Brussels-North train stationN280
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln HbfNj
8h 15m€39–55Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGNN280
8h 16m€42–74Drive 407.1 km
- Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne407.1 km
4h 4m€63–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
The distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Cologne is 435 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne, including transfers.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cologne.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Koeln Hbf via Eurotunnel Ps1, Gare Tgv Frethun, Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGN twice a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bruxelles-Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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