There are 11 ways to get from Gap to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain P4
- 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 7m€301–523Train, 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 34m€73–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gap to Grenoble Europolebus P24
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
15h 11mDrive 880.1 km
- Drive from Gap to Colognecar 880.1 km
9h 58m€141–203Train, 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 23m€141–366Bus
- Take the bus from Gap to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710
15h 24m€77–127Train
- Take the train from Gap to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain P4
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
15h 55m€221–469Train, 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 26m€154–394Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Gap to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NCE - CGN
10h 49m€163–416Train, 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
11h 22m€171–453Train, 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
10h 29m€144–383
Gap to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gap to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gap to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gap to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gap and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
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 7m.
The distance between Gap and Cologne is 1229 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 7m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 7m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Gap station.
The best way to get from Gap to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 10h 7m and costs €300 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Gap, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Gap to Köln Hbf via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gap to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Lyon, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gap to Grenoble Europole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Gap to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Gap to Cologne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Valence TGV Rhône-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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