The average train between Cologne and Vichy takes 9h 18m and the fastest train takes 7h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Vichy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Cologne and Vichy. The earliest departure is at 8:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Vichy at 9:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 9h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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15h 13m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Vichy station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
Cologne to Vichy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Vichy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Vichy station.
Book your Cologne to Vichy train tickets online with Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cologne and Vichy is 593.9 km. The road distance is 897 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Vichy via Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 7h 54m.