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How to get fromCologne to Avranchesby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Avranches by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Avranchestrain train 3453 / ...
    8h 32m
    €269–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Parisbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Avranchesbus bus 772
    14h 21m
    €73–128

  3. Drive  743.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Avranchescar car 743.2 km
    7h 1m
    €141–204

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 Avranchestrain train
    9h 32m
    €183–406

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Avranchestrain train 3453 / ...
    9h 22m
    €161–431

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train
    11h 7m
    €138–341

  7. 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 Avranchestrain train
    9h 28m
    €201–542

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain train
    9h 12m
    €219–467

Cologne to Avranches by train, subway, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Avranches, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Avranches via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Avranches via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Paris in around 14h 21m.

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