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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Sète by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Setetrain train Tgv
    8h 32m
    €355–567

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    17h
    €94–146

  3. Drive  1,022.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sètecar car 1,022.5 km
    10h 7m
    €192–278

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CGN - MPL
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus bus
    10h 44m
    €259–343

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Setetrain train Tgv
    8h 58m
    €256–470

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 54m
    €106–205

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane DUS - MPL
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus bus
    8h 42m
    €198–437

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain train
    7h 53m
    €146–379

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane AMS - MPL
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus bus
    8h 38m
    €226–529

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Setetrain train
    7h 11m
    €189–472

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain train
    9h 2m
    €144–359

Cologne to Sète by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Sete via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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