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KÖLN (Cologne) - BRUSSELS (Bruxelles) - PARIS | THALYS train



Two types of fares are available:
Pass 1 (P1): for holders of InteRail passes covering the whole journey
Pass 2 (P2): for holders of InterRail passes partially covering the journey



Cologne (Köln) to Bruxelles (Brussels)
2nd class: EUR 22 (P1), EUR 31 (P2)
1st class: EUR 35 (P1), EUR 49 (P2)


Cologne (Köln) to Paris
2nd class: EUR 29 (P1), EUR 48 (P2)
1st class: EUR 45 (P1), EUR 75 (P2)


Cologne (Köln) to Liege
2nd class: EUR 15 (P1), EUR 21 (P2)
1st class: EUR 27 (P1), EUR 35 (P2)



For details about Thalys, have a look on the website: click here
1st class includes: a meal served at your seat is included in the price of your ticket (drinks included) and other complementary services like newspapers, magazines in various languages, Taxi reservation service.



How to AVOID the THALYS supplement

A)
Köln Hbf Dep: 0515 | free Regional train
Aachen Hbf Arr: 0607

Aachen Hbf Dep: 0622 | free Regional train
Welkenraedt Arr: 0638

Welkenraedt Dep: 0643 | free IC train
Liège-Guillemins Arr: 0721

Liège-Guillemins Dep: 0747 | free IC train
Lille Flandres Arr: 1022

Lille Flandres Dep: 1037 | free Regional train
Amiens Arr: 1158

Amiens Dep: 1213 | free Fast train
Paris Nord Arr: 1320


B)
Köln Hbf Dep: 0715 | free Regional train
Aachen Hbf Arr: 0807

Aachen Hbf Dep: 0834 | free Regional train
Liège-Guillemins Arr: 0927

Liège-Guillemins Dep: 0947 | free IC train
Lille Flandres Arr: 1248

Lille Flandres Dep: 1256 | free Regional train
Amiens Arr: 1428

Amiens Dep: 1459 | free Regional train
Paris Nord Arr: 1620


C)
Köln Hbf Dep: 1115 | free Regional train
Aachen Hbf Arr: 1207

Aachen Hbf Dep: 1234 | free Regional train
Liège-Guillemins Arr: 1327

Liège-Guillemins Dep: 1347 | free IC train
Lille Flandres Arr: 1621

Lille Flandres Dep: 1650 | free Regional train
Aulnoye Aymeries Arr: 1756

Aulnoye Aymeries Dep: 1802 | free Fast train
Paris Nord Arr: 1950


D)
Köln Hbf Dep: 1218 | free IC train
Luxembourg Arr: 1539

Luxembourg Dep: 1626 | free Regional train
Longwy Arr: 1704

Longwy Dep: 1748 | free Regional train
Epernay Arr: 2028

Epernay Dep: 2036 | free Regional train
Paris Est Arr: 2153


E)
Köln Hbf Dep: 1315 | free Regional train
Aachen Hbf Arr: 1407

Aachen Hbf Dep: 1434 | free Regional train
Liège-Guillemins Arr: 1527

Liège-Guillemins Dep: 1547 | free IC train
Lille Flandres Arr: 1829

Lille Flandres Dep: 1909 | free Regional train
Amiens Arr: 2028

Amiens Dep: 2040 | free Regional train
Paris Nord Arr: 2208



European train schedules: rail-timetable-europe-train-schedule-t1025.html
Official InterRail (only Europeans or persons with a stay longer than 6 months in Europe) passes are available via: http://shop.interrailer.com
Official Eurail (Non-Europeans and persons with a stay less than 6 months in Europe) passes via: http://shop.eurailer.net
IR = traveling with an INTERRAIL or EURAIL pass
FULL FARE = 2nd (1st) class full fare. Limited special offers available: buy them early - up to 3 months in advance - you are fixed on dates then and lost your flexibility.



Update: May 2010