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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    6h 39m
    €217–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N1153
    15h 23m
    €68–117

  3. Drive 816.2 km

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Colognecar car 816.2 km
    7h 42m
    €128–185

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 24m
    €190–441

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Busbus bus
    2. Take the train from Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    10h 2m
    €132–308

  6. Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PIS - CGN
    4h 33m
    €74–297

  7. Train to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinstrain train
    2. Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LIG - CGN
    9h 48m
    €125–305

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    9h 55m
    €149–394

  9. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    10h 13m
    €194–517

Poitiers to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Poitiers to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poitiers to Cologne Airport CGN 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 15h.

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