There are 8 ways to get from Normandy to Cologne by train (TGV, 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
8h 16m€315–520Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morlaix to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
17h 8m€108–173Drive 952.4 km
- Drive from Normandy to Colognecar 952.4 km
9h 8m€152–220Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BES - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 28m€208–393Train
- Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
10h 23m€222–452Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 49m€228–470Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BES - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 56m€246–504Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Morlaix 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 22m€224–574
Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Cologne is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 16m and costs €310 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Morlaix and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Morlaix and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Normandy and Cologne is 1090 km. The road distance is 952.4 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 16m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Normandy to Cologne, including transfers.
Normandy to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Morlaix station.
Normandy to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Morlaix station.
The best way to get from Normandy to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 16m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 8m.
What companies run services between Normandy, Bretagne, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Normandy to Koeln Hbf via Morlaix, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Normandy to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Morlaix, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Morlaix to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Normandy to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Normandy to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normandy to Cologne is 952 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Normandy to Cologne.
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