The average train between Nantes and Cologne takes 9h 1m and the fastest train takes 6h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Nantes and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 8:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Cologne at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 9h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Cologne station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
Nantes to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Nantes to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and Eurostar.
The distance between Nantes and Cologne is 743.8 km. The road distance is 918 km.
You can take a train from Nantes to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 10m.