There are 8 ways to get from Limoges to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitztrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
8h 5m€229–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
13h 36m€65–118Drive 870.8 km
- Drive from Limoges to Colognecar 870.8 km
8h 10m€137–198Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LIG - CGN
6h 40m€146–249Train via Liège
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain Drf
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Koln Sudtrain Nj
13h 28mFly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LIG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 40m€149–365Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
8h 27m€204–451Train, bus to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) to LR BERGERAC-Aérop Roumanière TADbus
- Fly from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EGC - CGN
10h 25m€142–302
Limoges to Cologne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €140 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Limoges to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Limoges Benedictins and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Gare d'Austerlitz and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Limoges and Cologne is 932 km. The road distance is 870.8 km.
The best way to get from Limoges to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Limoges to Cologne, including transfers.
Limoges to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Limoges Benedictins station.
The best way to get from Limoges to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €220 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 6h 40m.
Limoges to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limoges to Cologne is 871 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Limoges to Cologne.
What companies run services between Limoges, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Limoges Benedictins to Koeln Hbf via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limoges 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 13h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–800
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Frankfurt via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–800
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
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 Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Koln Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Koln Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) to LR BERGERAC-Aérop Roumanière TAD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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