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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne by train (Eurostar), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 37m
    €255–429

  2. Drive  765 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Colognecar car 765 km
    7h 20m
    €123–178

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 14m
    €199–425

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 12m
    €159–428

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

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train
    2. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RNS - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    11h 25m
    €214–465

  6. 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 35m
    €239–505

Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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 37m.

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