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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Ardèche by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montelimar Gare SncftrainTgv
    3. Take the taxi from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Ardèchetaxi
    8h 23m
    €210–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Montélimarbus
    3. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    16h 54m
    €71–146

  3. Drive 867.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ardèchecar867.9 km
    9h 1m
    €134–194

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeDUS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    4. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    8h 58m
    €121–354

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudtrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    11h 57m
    €121–325

  6. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    20h 41m
    €76–125

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeCGN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    3. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    10h 12m
    €121–305

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeFRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    4. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    9h 2m
    €159–392

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeFRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    4. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    10h 47m
    €166–387

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRU - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    4. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    10h 10m
    €132–402

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeDUS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
    5. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Place De La Paixbus
    12h 57m
    €158–425

Cologne to Ardèche by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Labégude Centre via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon, Montélimar, Montelimar Gare Routiere, and AUBENAS Paix QUAI 1 in around 16h 54m.

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