There are 9 ways to get from Cholet to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 35m€243–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 407
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74
15h 16m€64–110Drive 832.9 km
- Drive from Cholet to Colognecar 832.9 km
7h 50m€133–192Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Cholet to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NTE - DUS
7h 41m€117–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pont de Lattre to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 407
- Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
9h 52m€153–334Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Cholet to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NTE - CGN
7h 37m€88–327Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cholet to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 13m€142–341Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Cholet to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 44m€125–383Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Cholet to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
8h 24m€185–440
Cholet to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cholet to Cologne is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cholet to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Cholet to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Angers - Bus Station Esplanade and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cholet to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Cholet and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Angers St Laud, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Cholet and Cologne is 888 km. The road distance is 832.9 km.
The best way to get from Cholet to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cholet to Cologne, including transfers.
Cholet to Cologne bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Gare Routière station.
Cholet to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cholet station.
The best way to get from Cholet to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Cholet, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Cholet to Koeln Hbf via Angers St Laud, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Gare Routière et SNCF, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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 Cholet to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers Saint-Laud to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cholet to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cholet to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pont de Lattre to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Cholet to Cologne bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Cholet to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angers St Laud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cholet to Cologne is 833 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Cholet to Cologne.
Book your Cholet to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1835+ hotels available in Cologne.






