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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bourges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain train Ter
    6h 40m
    €255–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bourgesbus bus N1717 / ...
    11h 50m
    €70–109

  3. Drive  657.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bourgescar car 657.6 km
    7h 56m
    €121–174

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain train
    8h 2m
    €178–382

  5. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain train Ter
    6h 47m
    €165–402

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain train
    7h 58m
    €147–341

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain train
    8h 47m
    €223–452

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgestrain train
    9h 29m
    €205–484

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane DUS - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain train
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Bourgestrain train
    11h 29m
    €174–842

  10. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LUX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain train
    11h 19m
    €179–349

Cologne to Bourges by train and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bourges via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 50m.

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