There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cluses by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train Ter
10h 1m€180–624Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus
13h 13m€74–95Drive 692.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Clusescar 692.8 km
8h 31m€108–156Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CGN - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
8h 33m€81–298Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train Ter
10h 12m€162–631Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train Ter
19h 27m€107–186Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
6h 47m€112–320Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
6h 43m€163–427Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
8h 20m€134–348Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
9h 31m€184–512Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train
10h 16m€131–457
Cologne to Cluses by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Cluses is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Cluses is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €160 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Cluses. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Cluses via Basel SBB and Annecy - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Cluses. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Cluses 74 via Basel SBB, Renens VD and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Cluses is 779 km. The road distance is 692.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Cluses without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €180 - €650.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Cologne to Cluses, including transfers.
Cologne to Cluses bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Cluses train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Cluses is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €180 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €95 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cluses, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Cluses 74 via Basel SBB, Renens VD, and Annemasse in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Cluses via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Annecy, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Cluses bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Cologne to Cluses train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Cluses is 693 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Cologne to Cluses.
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