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

The cheapest way to get from Pau to Cologne is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 17h 45m.

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

The fastest way to get from Pau to Cologne is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €310 - €850.

Is there a direct bus between Pau and Cologne?

No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.

Is there a direct train between Pau and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Pau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.

How far is it from Pau to Cologne?

The distance between Pau and Cologne is 1302 km. The road distance is 1238.3 km.

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

The best way to get from Pau to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €310 - €550.

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

It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Pau to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Pau to Cologne bus from?

Pau to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.

Where do I catch the Pau to Cologne train from?

Pau to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.

Train, bus or fly from Pau to Cologne?

The best way to get from Pau to Cologne is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 17h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €310 - €850 and takes 7h 32m.

Where does the Pau to Cologne bus arrive?

Pau to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.

Where does the Pau to Cologne train arrive?

Pau to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.

Can I drive from Pau to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Cologne is 1238 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Pau to Cologne.

How do I get a train ticket from Pau to Cologne?

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Pau to Cologne - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Pau to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
9h 14m
€318–511
Bus, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
9h 49m
€100–288
Bus
1. Take the bus from Pau to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N765
2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
17h 45m
€104–169
Night train, train
1. Take the nighttrain from Pau to Paris Austerlitznighttrain 3740
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
15h 51m
€301–527
Drive 1,238.3 km
1. Drive from Pau to Colognecar 1,238.3 km
11h 58m
€195–282
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
18h 56m
€128–302
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PUF - DUS
7h 32m
€319–822
Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIQ - DUS
8h 22m
€136–365
Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LDE - CGN
9h 21m
€109–312

Pau to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

28Weekly Services

9h 14mAverage Duration

€318Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,302.1 km
Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Pau to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 17h 45m.

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