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How to get fromVal Thorens to Cologneby bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, train (Eurostar), train (TGV, Eurostar) or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Val Thorens to Cologne by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, train (Eurostar), train (TGV, Eurostar), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Val Thorens to Albertvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Albertville to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 21m
    €158–556

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    9h 1m
    €119–289

  3. Drive 796.7 km

    1. Drive from Val Thorens to Colognecar car 796.7 km
    10h 20m
    €121–174

  4. Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    8h
    €145–325

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 46m
    €146–363

  6. Train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 50m
    €203–436

  7. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 12m
    €151–309

  8. Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Lyon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    8h 20m
    €134–344

  9. Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens Arolles to Genève Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    8h 19m
    €182–386

  10. Taxi, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the taxi from Val Thorens to Modanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TRN - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    8h 17m
    €185–497

  11. Taxi, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Val Thorens to Modanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    8h 15m
    €130–277

Val Thorens to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Val Thorens, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Val Thorens to Koeln Hbf via Moûtiers, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 46m.

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