There are 5 ways to get from Somme to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Amiens 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
5h 55m€70–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amiens to Brussels-North train station712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNN280 / ...
10h 12m€39–88Drive 393.9 km
- Drive from Somme to Cologne393.9 km
3h 52m€61–89Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Saint-Roch to Lille FlandresK45
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbfTha
6h 24mTrain via Arras
- Take the train from Amiens to ArrasTer
- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
6h 56m€68–204
Somme to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somme to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Somme to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Somme to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St Roch Somme and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Amiens, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Somme and Cologne is 449 km. The road distance is 393.9 km.
The best way to get from Somme to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Somme to Cologne, including transfers.
Somme to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Amiens station.
The best way to get from Somme to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 10h 12m.
Somme to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somme to Cologne is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Somme to Cologne.
What companies run services between Somme, Hauts-de-France, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from St Roch Somme to Koeln Hbf via Amiens, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from AMIENS - Arrêt AMETIS DUNLOP to Koeln Hbf via AMIENS - Gare routière, Amiens, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 10h 12m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Amiens to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- 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
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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
- 35 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 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
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Saint-Roch to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Amiens to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amiens to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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