There are 9 ways to get from Avignon to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
7h 23m€240–496Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MRS - DUS
5h 51m€97–307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
14h 34m€99–283Drive 920 km
- Drive from Avignon to Colognecar 920 km
9h 15m€142–204Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
13h 11m€238–394Bus
- Take the bus from AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
16h 33mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 13m€136–398Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 43m€123–423Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NCE - CGN
8h 16m€136–390
Avignon to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €95 - €290 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Cologne. However, there are services departing from AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Avignon and Cologne is 1197 km. The road distance is 920 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 23m and costs €240 - €500.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Avignon to Cologne, including transfers.
Avignon to Cologne bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône station.
Avignon to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 23m and costs €240 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Koeln Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône to Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Avignon to Cologne bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. station.
Avignon to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Cologne is 920 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Avignon to Cologne.
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