There are 11 ways to get from Mende to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
11h 37m€329–579Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncfbus 283
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus 799 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Cologne Airport CGNbus
17h 32m€77–127Drive 908.1 km
- Drive from Mende to Colognecar 908.1 km
9h 59m€145–210Bus to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncfbus
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CFE - DUS
10h 5m€118–735Bus, train
- Take the bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3bus 280
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud-de-France to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koln Sudtrain Nj
16h 27m€234–354Train
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
16h 37m€250–456Bus to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MPL - DUS
10h 54m€140–416Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MRS - DUS
10h 10m€128–350Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
9h 41m€163–403Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
11h 1m€167–404Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Mende to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
10h 32m€207–467
Mende to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mende to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mende to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs €160 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mende to Cologne. However, there are services departing from MENDE - Gare Routière and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Gare SNCF, Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Mende to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Mende and arriving at Köln Hbf via Nimes, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Mende and Cologne is 1381 km. The road distance is 908.1 km.
The best way to get from Mende to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 37m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Mende to Cologne, including transfers.
Mende to Cologne bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), depart from MENDE - Gare Routière station.
Mende to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Mende station.
The best way to get from Mende to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 11h 37m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 32m.
What companies run services between Mende, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Mende to Köln Hbf via Nimes, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Gare SNCF, Maison de la Culture, Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
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 Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mende to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud-de-France to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Koln Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- transportoccitanie.48@laregion.fr
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Aigues-passes - La Caille to MONTPELLIER - Mosson TM1 TM3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mende to Cologne bus services, operated by liO Car Lozère (Région Occitanie), arrive at CLERMONT-FERRAND - Gare Sncf station.
Mende to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mende to Cologne is 908 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Mende to Cologne.
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