There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Pin Sec by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 24m€261–428Bus
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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 49m€69–122Drive 856.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Pin Seccar 856.9 km
8h 2m€137–198Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
7h 1m€111–265Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain 003B
7h 52m€171–358Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
5h 20m€134–325Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CGN - NTE
7h 25m€106–315Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
7h 26m€117–376Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
8h 53m€190–422Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LUX - NTE
10h 51m€111–436
Cologne to Pin Sec by train, subway, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Pin Sec is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Pin Sec is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Pin Sec. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Pin Sec. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Pin Sec via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Gare Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Cologne and Pin Sec is 922 km. The road distance is 856.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pin Sec without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 24m and costs €260 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cologne to Pin Sec, including transfers.
Cologne to Pin Sec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Pin Sec train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pin Sec is to train via Paris which takes 6h 24m and costs €260 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Pin Sec, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Pin Sec via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Nantes, and Gare Nord in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pin Sec via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Gare Nord in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- 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 Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Pin Sec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Pin Sec train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Pin Sec is 857 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Cologne to Pin Sec.
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