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How to get fromCologne to Tarbesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Tarbes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Tarbestrain train Tgv
    10h 4m
    €128–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarbesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 13m
    €69–135

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the night train from Paris Austerlitz to Tarbesnighttrain night train 3731
    16h 40m
    €202–502

  4. Drive 1,261 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarbescar car 1,261 km
    12h 25m
    €191–275

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane DUS - PUF
    3. Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 16m
    €288–544

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane DUS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 26m
    €104–324

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CGN - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 15m
    €89–357

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane ORY - LDE
    7h 22m
    €113–356

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane FRA - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    7h 47m
    €135–325

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRU - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    8h 47m
    €123–325

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CRL - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 38m
    €92–375

Cologne to Tarbes by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Tarbes, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Tarbes via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tarbes via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 13m.

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