There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Dijon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
5h 44m€202–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dijonbus FlixBus N710
8h 16m€48–81Drive 501.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Dijoncar 501.3 km
5h 26m€77–111Fly 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 Dijon Villetrain
7h 18m€140–326Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
9h 49m€143–245Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain
6h 9m€182–474
Cologne to Dijon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Dijon is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Dijon is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Dijon. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Dijon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Dijon. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Dijon Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Cologne and Dijon is 816 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dijon without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 44m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cologne to Dijon, including transfers.
Cologne to Dijon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Dijon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Dijon is to train via Paris which takes 5h 44m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dijon, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Dijon Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dijon twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Dijon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Cologne to Dijon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Dijon is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Cologne to Dijon.
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