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How to get fromMontpellier to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    8h
    €272–557

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710
    14h 26m
    €70–130

  3. Drive 994.3 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Colognecar car 994.3 km
    9h 54m
    €152–219

  4. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MPL - DUS
    8h 6m
    €137–384

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 42m
    €253–457

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    16h 40m
    €92–180

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MRS - DUS
    7h 43m
    €102–278

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €135–331

  9. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MPL - LUX
    2. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 11m
    €150–492

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MRS - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 7m
    €98–301

Montpellier to Cologne by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Koeln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 8h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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