Train Vichy to Cologne from €272 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Vichy and Cologne takes 10h 58m and the fastest train takes 8h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Vichy 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.

10h 58m
Duration: 897 km
Distance: €272
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Vichy to Paris Bercytrain Intercités
Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys

7h 46m

€222–403

Vichy to Cologne train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Vichy and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vichy is at 8:03 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Bercy and take an average of 10h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, July 2, 2026

8:03 PM → 12:12 PM
Arrives next day
16h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, July 3, 2026

6:02 AM → 2:19 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 16m • 2 changes
2:02 PM → 10:16 PM
8h 14m • 2 changes
8:03 PM → 12:12 PM
Arrives next day
16h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, July 4, 2026

9:02 AM → 6:29 PM
9h 27m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 16m • 2 changes
8:03 PM → 2:19 PM
Arrives next day
18h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, July 5, 2026

9:02 AM → 8:16 PM
11h 14m • 2 changes
2:02 PM → 10:16 PM
8h 14m • 2 changes
8:03 PM → 12:12 PM
Arrives next day
16h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, July 6, 2026

5:57 AM → 2:19 PM
8h 22m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 16m • 2 changes
8:03 PM → 12:12 PM
Arrives next day
16h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, July 7, 2026

6:02 AM → 2:19 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 16m • 2 changes
8:03 PM → 12:12 PM
Arrives next day
16h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, July 8, 2026

6:02 AM → 2:19 PM
8h 17m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 8:16 PM
9h 16m • 2 changes

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