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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vichy to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vichy to Paris Bercytrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 41m
    €254–428

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus bus 799 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    14h 58m
    €84–141

  3. Drive  711.7 km

    1. Drive from Vichy to Colognecar car 711.7 km
    7h 53m
    €114–165

  4. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    7h
    €139–345

  5. Train via Vichy

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Paris Bercytrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 49m
    €159–428

  6. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CFE - DUS
    7h 46m
    €125–749

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LYS - CGN
    8h 24m
    €121–344

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LYS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 51m
    €183–409

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    9h 9m
    €153–392

  10. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vichy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 1m
    €161–408

Vichy to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Vichy to Koeln Hbf via Paris Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 7h 41m.

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