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How to get fromCologne to Alsace Lorraineby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Alsace Lorraine by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    7h 35m
    €241–439

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lorientbus bus N702 / ...
    16h 15m
    €83–141

  3. Drive 948.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alsace Lorrainecar car 948.9 km
    9h 48m
    €146–211

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 32m
    €194–465

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 51m
    €100–254

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    3. Take the bus from Brest to Lorientbus bus
    9h 6m
    €152–350

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 43m
    €142–348

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 10m
    €161–460

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 4m
    €192–576

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    10h 16m
    €145–489

Cologne to Alsace Lorraine by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alsace Lorraine, Bretagne, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Alsace Lorraine via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Lorient in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Alsace Lorraine via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Lorient in around 16h 15m.

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