There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bourges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain Ter
6h 40m€194–338Bus
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 Bourgesbus N1717 / ...
11h 51m€62–106Drive 657.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bourgescar 657.6 km
7h 56m€104–150Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
7h 50m€166–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bourgesbus N1717 / ...
7h 41m€121–295Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
7h 58m€148–407Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain
9h 33m€164–392Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
8h 48m€209–510Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain
9h 37m€206–495Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LUX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain
11h 20m€171–377
Cologne to Bourges by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bourges is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bourges is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €190 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Bourges via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Bourges via Gare du Nord and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Bourges is 763 km. The road distance is 657.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Cologne to Bourges, including transfers.
Cologne to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Bourges train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bourges is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bourges via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bourges via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Bourges train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bourges is 658 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Cologne to Bourges.
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