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How to get fromDijon to Cologneby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Dijon to Cologne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 2m
    €136–611

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dijon to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N710
    7h 20m
    €47–77

  3. Drive 503.1 km

    1. Drive from Dijon to Colognecar car 503.1 km
    5h 29m
    €79–114

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    7h 17m
    €154–360

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    8h 48m
    €149–237

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dijon to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    10h 3m

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    6h 8m
    €202–571

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

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    7h 7m
    €149–334

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 29m
    €187–415

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

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 31m
    €204–458

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 23m
    €188–498

Dijon to Cologne by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Dijon Ville to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dijon to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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