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How to get fromChâteaux of the Loire Valley to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln HbftrainThalys
    7h 2m
    €88–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tours to Cologne Airport CGNbusFlixBus N1153
    15h 7m
    €64–92

  3. Drive 716.8 km

    1. Drive from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Colognecar716.8 km
    6h 40m
    €111–160

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCDG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    7h 11m
    €155–447

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin BusbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln HbftrainTha
    8h 16m
    €71–276

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    7h 32m
    €143–434

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeNTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    8h 14m
    €142–452

Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Cologne by foot, bus, train, and subway

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Châteaux of the Loire Valley to Koeln Hbf via Jéricho, St Pierre Gare, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Cologne Airport CGN 6 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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