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 Saint-Roch to Lille FlandresK45
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
5h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amiens to Brussels-North train station712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNN280 / ...
10h 20m€39–88Drive 393.9 km
- Drive from Somme to Cologne393.9 km
3h 52m€60–87Train via Gare Routière
- 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 50m€61–204Train via Liège
- Take the train from Amiens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to NamurIc / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminsL / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
8h 20m€71–185
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somme to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 10h 20m.
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 Saint-Roch and arriving at Köln Hbf via Lille Europe and Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Somme and Cologne is 454 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 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Somme to Cologne, including transfers.
Somme to Cologne train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Somme to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 10h 20m.
Somme to Cologne train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Lille Flandres 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 Saint-Roch to Köln Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, and Bruxelles Midi in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from AMIENS - Arrêt AMETIS DUNLOP to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via AMIENS - Gare routière, Amiens, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 10h 20m.
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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 Lille Flandres to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Namur to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Amiens to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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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