There are 7 ways to get from Cherbourg Port to Cologne by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
7h 49m€288–466Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain Ter
- Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
14h 15m€96–165Drive 768.9 km
- Drive from Cherbourg Port to Colognecar 768.9 km
7h 25m€146–210Train 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
8h 16m€205–456Train
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
8h 23m€177–465Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
13h 47m€224–485Train 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€257–517
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherbourg Port to Cologne is to train and bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cherbourg Port to Cologne is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Cherbourg Port 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 49m.
The distance between Cherbourg Port and Cologne is 905 km. The road distance is 768.9 km.
The best way to get from Cherbourg Port to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 49m and costs €280 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Cherbourg Port to Cologne, including transfers.
Cherbourg Port to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cherbourg station.
Cherbourg Port 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 Port to Cologne is 769 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Cherbourg Port to Cologne.
There are 1820+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Cherbourg Port, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Cherbourg Port to Koeln Hbf via Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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