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How to get fromCluses to Cologneby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cluses to Cologne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 45m
    €171–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluses to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    13h 1m
    €73–93

  3. Drive  692.1 km

    1. Drive from Cluses to Colognecar car 692.1 km
    8h 34m
    €111–160

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    5h 53m
    €111–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 9m
    €176–372

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    5. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    17h 58m

  7. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane GVA - CGN
    7h 19m
    €82–339

  8. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 5m
    €161–353

  9. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €108–317

Cluses to Cologne by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Cluses, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Cluses 74 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Annemasse, Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluses to Köln via Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 13h 1m.

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