There are 9 ways to get from Melun to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Melun to Paris Nordtrain D
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 42m€158–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Goghbus R
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
10h 17m€43–71Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from Melun to Colognecar 490.8 km
5h 22m€77–110Line 3605 bus, train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Gendarmerie Briand to Gare du Méebus
- Take the train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
6h 20mTrain via Gare du Mée
- Take the train from Le Mée to Paris Nordtrain D
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
6h 30m€92–195Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CDG - CGN
8h 12m€121–487Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 39m€119–366Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 1m€166–480Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 2m€168–491
Melun to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melun to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melun to Cologne is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melun to Cologne. However, there are services departing from École de Gendarmerie and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Melun, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Melun to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Melun and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Melun and Cologne is 577 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from Melun to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Melun to Cologne, including transfers.
Melun to Cologne bus services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, depart from Melun station.
Melun to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Melun station.
The best way to get from Melun to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Melun, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Gare de Melun to Koeln Hbf via Gare de Melun, Melun, and Paris Nord in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from École de Gendarmerie to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Melun, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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 Melun to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mée to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mée to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
Bus from Melun to Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs
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More Questions & Answers
Melun to Cologne bus services, operated by Transilien – SNCF Voyageurs, arrive at Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh station.
Melun to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melun to Cologne is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Melun to Cologne.
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