There are 6 ways to get from Tours to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 57m€209–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N1153
13h 50m€57–97Drive 716.6 km
- Drive from Tours to Colognecar 716.6 km
6h 43m€109–158Fly Tours Val De Loire Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TUF - CGN
4h 23m€110–432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
8h 14m€191–331Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
6h 2m€155–389
Tours to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Cologne is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €110 - €440.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Tours and Cologne is 754 km. The road distance is 716.6 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Tours to Cologne, including transfers.
Tours to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €440 and takes 4h 23m.
Tours to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Cologne is 717 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Tours to Cologne.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Cologne Airport CGN 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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