There are 8 ways to get from Limoges to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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 8m€69–370Bus
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 10m€43–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Limoges to Paris - Champigny-sur-Marnebus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
11h 43m€50–245Drive 870.8 km
- Drive from Limoges to Colognecar 870.8 km
8h 10m€135–195Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LIG - CGN
6h 40m€172–400Train 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 38m€143–474Train, train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Villetrain
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CFE - DUS
14h 12m€188–871Fly Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIG - DUS
7h 32m€174–566
Limoges to Cologne by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €170 - €400.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs €65 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 8m and costs €65 - €370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €400 and takes 6h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 13h 10m.
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 8m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Jet2.com fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- 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 Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- 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
- €45–220
- 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
- €45–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- €3–24
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–24
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–22
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Limoges to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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