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How to get fromAnnecy to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Annecy to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 28m
    €292–479

  2. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    5h 52m
    €91–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 53m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 51m
    €120–366

  5. Drive 690.4 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Colognecar car 690.4 km
    8h 31m
    €106–153

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 4m
    €178–473

  7. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane GVA - CGN
    6h 49m
    €95–347

  8. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    5h 37m
    €106–270

  9. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 54m
    €158–375

  10. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 28m
    €100–290

Annecy to Cologne by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Annecy, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Annecy to Köln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy to Köln via Basel SBB and Basel, Bahnhof in around 11h 53m.

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