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How to get fromAlsace Lorraine to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Alsace Lorraine to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    8h 4m
    €242–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Lillebus bus N702
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 4m
    €90–159

  3. Drive 949.9 km

    1. Drive from Alsace Lorraine to Colognecar car 949.9 km
    9h 43m
    €146–211

  4. Bus to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lorient to Brestbus bus
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BES - DUS
    8h 21m
    €148–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    9h 44m
    €186–492

  6. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RNS - DUS
    8h 20m
    €190–462

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    8h 36m
    €139–343

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 13m
    €163–464

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    8h 12m
    €220–510

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 51m
    €147–487

  11. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RNS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €193–576

Alsace Lorraine to Cologne by foot, train, and subway

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Alsace Lorraine, Bretagne, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Alsace Lorraine to Koeln Hbf via Lorient, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alsace Lorraine to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Lorient, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 4m.

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