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How to get fromCologne to Cherbourg-Octevilleby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Cherbourg-Octeville by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, 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 St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train 3311 / ...
    7h 17m
    €223–406

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    12h 13m
    €99–282

  3. Drive 763.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 763.1 km
    7h 25m
    €119–171

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    8h 40m
    €202–468

  5. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train
    11h 47m
    €220–499

Cologne to Cherbourg-Octeville by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cherbourg-Octeville, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cherbourg via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 7h 17m.

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