The average train between Montpellier and Cologne takes 12h 18m and the fastest train takes 8h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Montpellier to Cologne. 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 3 times a day between Montpellier and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montpellier is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 12h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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16h 22m • 2 changes


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16h 22m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Montpellier station and arriving at Cologne station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
Montpellier to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Montpellier to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Montpellier to Cologne train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Eurostar.
The distance between Montpellier and Cologne is 846.4 km. The road distance is 1,268 km.
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Koeln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 8h 29m.