There are 9 ways to get from Avranches to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Rennes
best- Take the train from Avranches to RennesC12
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
8h€101–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avranches to Brussels-North train station712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNN280 / ...
14h 39m€69–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avranches to Brussels - Midi Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbfTha
11h 50m€70–185Drive 743.4 km
- Drive from Avranches to Cologne743.4 km
6h 52m€115–166Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)RNS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
9h 18m€173–514Train
- Take the train from Avranches to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2K4
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln HbfThalys
8h 33m€92–279Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Avranches to Rennes
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)NTE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
10h 16m€127–433Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Avranches to Rennes
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
8h 12m€165–516Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
9h 31m€188–501
Avranches to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avranches to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Avranches to Cologne is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Avranches to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Rennes, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Avranches and Cologne is 991 km. The road distance is 743.4 km.
The best way to get from Avranches to Cologne without a car is to train via Rennes which takes 8h and costs €100 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Avranches to Cologne, including transfers.
Avranches to Cologne train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Avranches station.
The best way to get from Avranches to Cologne is to train via Rennes which takes 8h and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 14h 39m.
Avranches to Cologne train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avranches to Cologne is 743 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Avranches to Cologne.
What companies run services between Avranches, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Avranches to Koeln Hbf via Rennes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avranches to Koeln Hbf via Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–430
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avranches to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avranches to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avranches to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avranches to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avranches to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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