There are 8 ways to get from Dax to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
8h 22m€266–488Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dax to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
17h 34m€100–180Drive 1,189.4 km
- Drive from Dax to Colognecar 1,189.4 km
11h 27m€184–265Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIQ - DUS
7h 58m€126–377Train
- Take the train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
9h 16m€201–408Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BIQ - CGN
8h 34m€122–311Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Dax to Pautrain
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PUF - DUS
9h 44m€332–869Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
9h 9m€104–310
Dax to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Cologne is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Dax and Cologne is 1217 km. The road distance is 1189.4 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 22m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Dax to Cologne, including transfers.
Dax to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Dax station.
The best way to get from Dax to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 22m and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 34m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Dax to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dax to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dax to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Dax to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Cologne is 1189 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Dax to Cologne.
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