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

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There are 9 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 Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain train Intercités
    7h 36m
    €285–447

  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 to Vichybus bus 60205 / ...
    13h 21m
    €102–154

  3. Drive  711 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Vichycar car 711 km
    7h 51m
    €134–193

  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
    8h 22m
    €142–789

  5. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain train Intercités
    7h 43m
    €166–447

  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 56m
    €147–356

  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 52m
    €123–382

  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
    €175–438

  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
    €158–408

Cologne to Vichy by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Vichy via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Vichy via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris Bercy in around 13h 21m.

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