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How to get fromCologne to Avranchesby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Avranches by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris NordtrainThalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Avranchestrain3453 / ...
    8h 25m
    €81–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationbusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Avranchesbus712
    15h 43m
    €65–110

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to AvranchesbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 52m
    €72–150

  4. Drive 745.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Avranchescar745.1 km
    6h 57m
    €115–167

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeDUS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
    9h 7m
    €161–461

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeAMS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
    9h 4m
    €175–509

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeDUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
    11h 23m
    €139–339

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
    9h 2m
    €162–482

Cologne to Avranches by train, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Avranches, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Avranches via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Avranches via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Brussels-North train station in around 15h 43m.

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