There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Vichy by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain Intercités
7h 55m€176–364Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 799 / ...
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
15h€68–128Drive 711 km
- Drive from Cologne to Vichycar 711 km
7h 53m€112–162Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane DUS - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
8h 7m€218–394Train via Paris
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain Intercités
8h 24m€178–365Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
7h 45m€133–354Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CGN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 59m€116–327Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
7h 51m€190–417Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
9h 3m€160–354
Cologne to Vichy by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vichy is to bus and train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Vichy is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Vichy via Paris Nord and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Cologne and Vichy is 897 km. The road distance is 711 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vichy without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Cologne to Vichy, including transfers.
Cologne to Vichy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Vichy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Vichy is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Cologne to Vichy.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Vichy via Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- 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
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–190
- Premium
- €170–230
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–190
- Premium
- €170–230
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 Bercy to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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