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

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There are 9 ways to get from Poitiers to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 5m
    €274–437

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liègebus bus
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    14h 26m
    €75–182

  3. Drive  816.2 km

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Colognecar car 816.2 km
    7h 42m
    €150–216

  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 21m
    €191–423

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N1153
    15h 25m
    €82–122

  6. 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
    10h 3m
    €162–380

  7. Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PIS - DUS
    9h 54m
    €125–374

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn 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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NTE - CGN
    10h 29m
    €168–418

  9. Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Montmorillontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montmorillon to Limoges Benedictinsbus bus
    3. Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LIG - CGN
    11h 27m
    €104–408

Poitiers to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poitiers to Cologne Airport CGN 6 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 15h.

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