There are 10 ways to get from Lorient to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
7h 57m€242–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorient to Lillebus N702
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 6m€94–171Drive 950.2 km
- Drive from Lorient to Colognecar 950.2 km
9h 43m€146–211Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BES - DUS
9h 20m€148–349Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
9h 34m€186–482Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NTE - DUS
9h 20m€139–333Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
9h 45m€200–462Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 4m€163–454Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 36m€147–487Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 15m€193–586
Lorient to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Cologne is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs €160 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Lorient and Cologne is 1068 km. The road distance is 950.2 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 57m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Lorient to Cologne, including transfers.
Lorient to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 7h 57m and costs €240 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Lorient to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient to Koeln Hbf via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Lorient to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Cologne is 950 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Lorient to Cologne.
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