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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Vichy by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 39m
    €256–427

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus 706 / ...
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain train Ter
    14h 24m
    €83–144

  3. Drive  711 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Vichycar car 711 km
    7h 51m
    €114–165

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 43m
    €152–841

  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
    7h 46m
    €155–427

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 51m
    €146–339

  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
    8h 57m
    €121–345

  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 42m
    €173–407

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 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
    8h 46m
    €165–409

Cologne to Vichy by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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 39m.

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