There are 6 ways to get from Soissons to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Soissons to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 31m€128–268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to St Quentin - Gare Routierebus 533
- Take the train from Saint-Quentin to Bruxelles-Miditrain Otc
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
6h 47m€35–143Bus
- Take the bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to St Quentin - Gare Routierebus 533
- Take the bus from Saint-Quentin to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGNbus 328
11h 35m€45–77Drive 360.7 km
- Drive from Soissons to Colognecar 360.7 km
4h 27m€56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Soissons to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
6h 4m€134–334Bus, train via Saint-Quentin
- Take the bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to St Quentin - Gare Routierebus 533
- Take the train from St Quentin to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 63
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 47m€73–182
Soissons to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soissons to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Soissons to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Soissons to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Soissons and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Soissons and Cologne is 631 km. The road distance is 360.7 km.
The best way to get from Soissons to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Soissons to Cologne, including transfers.
Soissons to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Soissons station.
The best way to get from Soissons to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 35m.
Soissons to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soissons to Cologne is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Soissons to Cologne.
What companies run services between Soissons, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Soissons to Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via St Quentin - Gare Routiere, Saint-Quentin, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Soissons to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 St Quentin to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–190
- Premium
- €170–230
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Saint-Quentin to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Soissons - Bld Gambetta to St Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Quentin to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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