There are 7 ways to get from Quimper 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
best- Take the train from Quimper to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
8h 26m€251–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper to Lillebus N702
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 54m€90–160Drive 992.3 km
- Drive from Quimper to Colognecar 992.3 km
10h 4m€153–221Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BES - DUS
8h 37m€147–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Quimper to Lorraine TGVtrain
- Take the bus from Louvigny to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routièrebus L95
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
13h 25mTrain to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Quimper to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BES - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
9h 21m€211–717Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 44m€173–475
Quimper to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quimper to Cologne is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Quimper to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €170 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Quimper to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Quimper to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Quimper and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Quimper and Cologne is 1133 km. The road distance is 992.3 km.
The best way to get from Quimper to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €250 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Quimper to Cologne, including transfers.
Quimper to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Quimper station.
Quimper to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Quimper station.
The best way to get from Quimper to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €250 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 54m.
What companies run services between Quimper, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Quimper to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quimper to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 54m.
- 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
- €80–450
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Quimper to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- 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 Quimper to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Quimper to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Louvigny to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Quimper to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Quimper to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quimper to Cologne is 992 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Quimper to Cologne.
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