There are 11 ways to get from Albi to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
11h 18m€326–575Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TLS - CGN
7h 37m€91–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
18h 34m€124–287Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Albi Madeleine to Paris Austerlitznighttrain 3754
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
16h 16m€311–530Drive 1,036 km
- Drive from Albi to Colognecar 1,036 km
12h€166–240Bus
- Take the bus from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus
20h 27m€112–187Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TLS - DUS
7h 36m€104–290Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 43m€131–324Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TLS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 43m€136–393Train, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane TLS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 7m€113–495Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane TLS - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 40m€93–344
Albi to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Cologne is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Albi to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Albi to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Toulouse Matabiau, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Albi and Cologne is 1401 km. The road distance is 1036 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Albi to Cologne, including transfers.
Albi to Cologne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Albi Ville station.
Albi to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Albi Ville station.
The best way to get from Albi to Cologne is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 27m.
What companies run services between Albi, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Albi Ville to Koeln Hbf via Toulouse Matabiau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albi Ville to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Montpellier, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Night train from Albi Madeleine to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Albi Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Albi to Cologne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Albi to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Cologne is 1036 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Albi to Cologne.
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