There are 8 ways to get from Limoges to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Paris Austerlitztrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
8h 6m€223–430Bus
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 25m€59–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Limoges to Paris - Champigny-sur-Marnebus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
11h 43m€192–352Drive 870.8 km
- Drive from Limoges to Colognecar 870.8 km
8h 10m€134–193Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LIG - CGN
7h 5m€100–309Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane LIG - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain
9h 47m€152–439Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BOD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 26m€166–440Train 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 39m€177–401
Limoges to Cologne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Cologne is to bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Cologne is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €100 - €310.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 6m 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 6m and costs €220 - €430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 7h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 13h 25m.
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 6m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Volotea, and Ryanair UK fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- 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
- €40–260
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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Champigny-sur-Marne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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