There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 27m€216–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Poitiersbus FlixBus N1153
16h 8m€64–116Drive 818.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Poitierscar 818.9 km
7h 49m€125–180Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane CGN - PIS
11h 32m€98–387Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 16m€213–399Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane EIN - PIS
16h 47m€113–435Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
7h 14m€161–398
Cologne to Poitiers by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Poitiers is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Poitiers is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €210 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Poitiers via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Cologne and Poitiers is 861 km. The road distance is 818.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Poitiers without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Cologne to Poitiers, including transfers.
Cologne to Poitiers train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Poitiers is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €210 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €390 and takes 11h 32m.
Cologne to Poitiers train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Poitiers is 819 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Cologne to Poitiers.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Poitiers via Paris Nord, Denfert-Rochereau, Denfert-Rochereau, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Poitiers 6 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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
- €40–280
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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