There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Auray by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auraytrain Tgv
7h 38m€198–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Vannesbus 792 / ...
16h 26m€65–120Drive 951 km
- Drive from Cologne to Auraycar 951 km
9h 8m€148–213Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Auraytrain
9h 5m€204–618Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
9h 17m€149–401Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
7h 43m€166–384Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CGN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain
9h 11m€107–394Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auraytrain
8h 37m€211–489
Cologne to Auray by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Auray is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Auray is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €190 - €420.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Auray. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Auray via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Auray is 1034 km. The road distance is 951 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Auray without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Cologne to Auray, including transfers.
Cologne to Auray train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Auray is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €190 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 26m.
Cologne to Auray train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Auray is 951 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Cologne to Auray.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Auray, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Auray via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rond point du Pratel via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare Routière in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–190
- Premium
- €170–230
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Rennes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €95–140
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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