There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3312 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
7h 39m€224–402Train, bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Cologne Airport CGNbus N71 / ...
12h 43m€85–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus 712
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
12h€102–283Drive 765 km
- Drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Colognecar 765 km
7h 20m€119–172Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
7h 57m€202–463Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Pontchailloutrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
12h 36m€218–503Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 32m€228–588
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne is to train and bus via Paris which costs €85 - €180 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Cherbourg and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Haussmann Saint-Lazare and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Cherbourg-Octeville and Cologne is 900 km. The road distance is 765 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne, including transfers.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne is 765 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Cherbourg-Octeville to Cologne.
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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 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lison to Pontchaillou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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