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How to get fromChartres to Cologneby train (Eurostar), car, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chartres to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    6h 2m
    €128–264

  2. Drive 569.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chartres to Colognecar car 569.2 km
    5h 28m
    €87–125

  3. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 26m
    €134–330

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Gare Montparnassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    6h 48m
    €128–264

  5. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €157–325

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Chartres to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 55m
    €133–279

Chartres to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Chartres to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 2m.

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