There are 10 ways to get from Castres to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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 Castres 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 27m€318–611Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncfbus 753
- Take the bus from Béziers to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus
19h 39m€89–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
18h 49m€147–358Drive 1,078 km
- Drive from Castres to Colognecar 1,078 km
12h 38m€170–245Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TLS - DUS
8h 28m€108–287Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TLS - CGN
7h 59m€95–267Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Castres 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
8h 4m€135–400Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Castres 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 21m€147–420Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Castres 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
9h 2m€103–316Train, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Take the train from Castres 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 44m€168–491
Castres to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castres to Cologne is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Castres to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Castres to Cologne. However, there are services departing from CASTRES - Gare Routière and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Pasquet - gare SNCF, Béziers and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Castres to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Castres and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Toulouse Matabiau, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Castres and Cologne is 1412 km. The road distance is 1078 km.
The best way to get from Castres to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Castres to Cologne, including transfers.
Castres to Cologne bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from CASTRES - Gare Routière station.
Castres to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Castres station.
The best way to get from Castres to Cologne is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs €310 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 19h 39m.
What companies run services between Castres, Occitanie, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Castres to Koeln Hbf via Toulouse Matabiau, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Koeln Hbf via Béziers - Sncf, Pasquet - gare SNCF, Béziers, Montpellier, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Castres to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Béziers to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CASTRES - Gare Routière to Béziers - Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Castres to Cologne bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at Béziers - Sncf station.
Castres to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castres to Cologne is 1078 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Castres to Cologne.
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