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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Cluses by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cluses 74train train Tgv
    9h 2m
    €257–430

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    13h 13m
    €75–99

  3. Drive  692.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Clusescar car 692.8 km
    8h 31m
    €109–157

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 49m
    €80–305

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train Ter
    10h 12m
    €183–614

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    14h 13m
    €89–439

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    7h 1m
    €105–294

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    6h 59m
    €148–401

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    8h 8m
    €103–370

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    9h 12m
    €176–487

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    5. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    9h 30m
    €234–676

  12. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus bus
    10h 30m
    €116–359

Cologne to Cluses by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cluses, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cluses 74 via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Cluses via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Annecy, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 13h 13m.

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