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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cherbourg 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 3318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 37m
    €267–439

  2. Drive  764.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Colognecar car 764.1 km
    7h 19m
    €123–177

  3. 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 2m
    €194–443

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 13m
    €161–438

  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
    13h 30m
    €207–463

  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
    8h 46m
    €236–510

Cherbourg to Cologne by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, 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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