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How to get fromCherbourg-Octeville to Cologneby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 35m
    €209–376

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 27m
    €78–147

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    12h 18m
    €91–251

  4. Drive  765 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Colognecar car 765 km
    7h 20m
    €120–173

  5. Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RNS - DUS
    9h 55m
    €163–386

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    8h 6m
    €189–438

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 46m
    €228–572

Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Cherbourg-Octeville, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Koeln Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 7h 35m.

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