There are 11 ways to get from Perpignan 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 Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
9h 47m€300–555Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BCN - CGN
6h 47m€71–276Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710
17h 21m€93–170Drive 1,143.3 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Colognecar 1,143.3 km
11h 7m€176–254Train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
10h 58m€292–577Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
17h 54m€126–330Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
7h 8m€80–273Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane PGF - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 33m€108–491Train to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Weeze Airport, train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane GRO - NRN
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 36mFly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PGF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 3m€274–694Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 26m€148–475
Perpignan to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Cologne is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Perpignan station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Perpignan - Bus Station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Perpignan and Cologne is 1423 km. The road distance is 1143.3 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 47m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Perpignan to Cologne, including transfers.
Perpignan to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 9h 47m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 17h 21m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Perpignan to Koeln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Montpellier, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Weeze Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–400
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Perpignan to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Perpignan to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Cologne is 1143 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Perpignan to Cologne.
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