There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Limoges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain Intercités
7h 47m€260–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limogesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h€68–125Drive 870.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Limogescar 870.7 km
8h 11m€140–202Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane CGN - LIG
12h 44m€144–275Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain Intercités
7h 54m€160–431Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane ORY - LIG
7h 20m€252–599Fly 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 Limoges Benedictinstrain
8h 55m€196–434
Cologne to Limoges by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Limoges is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Limoges is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €250 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Limoges via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Gare du Nord and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Cologne and Limoges is 931 km. The road distance is 870.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Limoges without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Cologne to Limoges, including transfers.
Cologne to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Limoges train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Limoges is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €260 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Limoges, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Limoges Benedictins via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Limoges via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- 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
- €50–310
- 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
- €190–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Limoges train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Limoges is 871 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Cologne to Limoges.
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