What is the cheapest way to get from Melun to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Melun to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melun to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Melun to Cologne is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €70 - €110.

How far is it from Melun to Cologne?

The distance between Melun and Cologne is 575 km. The road distance is 476.4 km.

How do I travel from Melun to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Melun to Cologne without a car is to train via Gare de Lieusaint - Moissy which takes 5h 48m and costs €170 - €300.

How long does it take to get from Melun to Cologne?

It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Melun to Cologne, including transfers.

Train or bus from Melun to Cologne?

The best way to get from Melun to Cologne is to train via Gare de Lieusaint - Moissy which takes 5h 48m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 23m.

Can I drive from Melun to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Melun to Cologne is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Melun to Cologne.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 838+ hotels available in Cologne.

Melun to Cologne - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Melun to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 via Gare de Lieusaint - Moissy (Eurostar)
best
1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
5h 48m
€177–294
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Gare de Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Goghbus R
2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
10h 23m
€43–71
Drive 476.4 km
1. Drive from Melun to Colognecar 476.4 km
5h 44m
€74–107
Bus, train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the bus from Pompidou to Gare de Lieusaint - Moissybus
2. Take the train from Lieusaint - Moissy to Paris Nordtrain
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 17m
€134–330
Train
1. Take the train from Le Mée to Paris Nordtrain D
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 58m
€177–296
Train, fly to Frankfurt
1. Take the train from Lieusaint - Moissy to Paris Nordtrain
2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 37m
€119–302
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain
7h 56m
€154–382
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
8h 48m
€167–442

Melun to Cologne by bus and train (Eurostar)

37Weekly Services

5h 48mAverage Duration

€177Cheapest Price

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Distance: 575.1 km
Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Melun, France and Cologne, Germany?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €170–280 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ecole de Gendarmerie to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Gare de Melun, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 10h 23m.

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