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How to get fromCologne to Épinalby train, bus, night train, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Épinal by train, bus, night train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Epinaltrain train Ter
    7h 23m
    €91–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metzbus bus N90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Epinalbus bus
    9h
    €38–68

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Epinaltrain train Ter
    9h 45m
    €80–212

  4. Drive 371.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Épinalcar car 371.7 km
    4h 10m
    €58–83

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nancy to Epinaltrain train Ter
    8h 48m
    €83–143

Cologne to Épinal by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Epinal via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Epinal via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Metz, and Metz - Bus Station in around 9h.

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