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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Vichy by train (Eurostar), 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 Bercy to Vichytrain train Intercités
    7h 38m
    €208–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Roannebus bus 747
    3. Take the bus from Roanne to Vichybus bus
    15h 36m
    €72–125

  3. Drive 711 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Vichycar car 711 km
    7h 52m
    €110–159

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane DUS - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain train
    7h 30m
    €160–910

  5. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain train Intercités
    8h 8m
    €142–302

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    7h 36m
    €138–341

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CGN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    9h 8m
    €115–343

  8. 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 Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    7h 48m
    €182–460

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    9h 24m
    €187–421

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain train
    9h 54m
    €154–407

Cologne to Vichy by train and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Vichy via Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Bercy in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Vichy via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon, and Roanne in around 15h 36m.

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