There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Sète by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Setetrain Tgv
8h 29m€310–523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus FlixBus N710
17h 1m€84–138Drive 1,022.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Sètecar 1,022.5 km
10h 6m€162–234Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane DUS - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
8h€215–462Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Setetrain Tgv
9h 1m€239–431Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 55m€90–182Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
7h 49m€153–366Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- 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 Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane AMS - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
8h 38m€226–496Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- 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 Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LUX - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
10h€180–425Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane CDG - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
8h 22m€327–678Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Béziers Cap D'Agde Airport (BZR)plane CRL - BZR
8h 23m€103–453
Cologne to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sète is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sète is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs €150 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Sète. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Sète. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Sete via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Cologne and Sète is 1296 km. The road distance is 1022.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sète without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 29m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Cologne to Sète, including transfers.
Cologne to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Sète train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Sète is to train via Paris which takes 8h 29m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 1m.
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 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellier twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Luxembourg to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- 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
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Cologne to Sète train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Sète is 1022 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Cologne to Sète.
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