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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5h 23m
    €208–370

  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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 46m
    €61–116

  3. Drive 717.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tourscar car 717.1 km
    6h 46m
    €113–163

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    6h 36m
    €176–406

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Dauphine to Tours Parking Peupliersbus bus Voltavançar 78 / ...
    11h 23m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    6h 54m
    €141–416

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    7h 45m
    €173–438

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    8h 22m
    €190–527

Cologne to Tours by train, subway, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to St Pierre Des Corps via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 46m.

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