There are 12 ways to get from Gap to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Gap to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
10h 40m€225–483Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gap to Briancontrain
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
11h 45m€74–248Bus
- Take the bus from Gap to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
17h 53mDrive 880.1 km
- Drive from Gap to Colognecar 880.1 km
9h 58m€134–193Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Gap to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
8h 31m€129–386Train
- Take the train from Gap to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Süd Bftrain
15h 19m€191–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus T91
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Liège Guilleminsbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
18h 42m€99–193Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Gap to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
10h 31m€155–396Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Gap to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
10h 50m€209–435Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Gap to Briancontrain
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MXP - CGN
10h 59m€85–246Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Gap to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
12h 2m€143–429Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Gap to Briancontrain
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane TRN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
11h€161–407
Gap to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gap to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €95 - €200 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gap to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €120 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gap to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gap and arriving at Köln via LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Gap to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gap and arriving at Köln Hbf via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Gap and Cologne is 1226 km. The road distance is 880.1 km.
The best way to get from Gap to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 40m and costs €220 - €490.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Gap to Cologne, including transfers.
Gap to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Gap station.
Gap to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gap station.
The best way to get from Gap to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 10h 40m and costs €220 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 53m.
What companies run services between Gap, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Gap to Köln Hbf via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gap to Köln via LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gap to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–65
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Gap to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Gap to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–65
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
Train from Gap to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €20–27
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–190
- Premium
- €170–230
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gap to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.itinisere.fr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gap to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Gap to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gap to Cologne is 880 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Gap to Cologne.
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