There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Giverny by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Vernontrain Ter
5h 52m€221–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from La Défense - Terminal Jules Verne to Grand Valbus 5432
11h 14m€67–106Drive 504.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Givernycar 504.7 km
5h 47m€81–117Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Vernontrain
- Take the bus from VERNON - Gare SNCF to GIVERNY - Prairiebus
7h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the bus from La Défense - Terminal Jules Verne to Grand Valbus 5432
5h 55m€120–334Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Vernontrain
7h 26m€127–316Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Vernontrain
8h 15m€187–418
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Giverny is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Giverny is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Giverny. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Grand Val via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and La Défense - Terminal Jules Verne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Giverny. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Vernon via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cologne and Giverny is 618 km. The road distance is 504.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Giverny without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €220 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cologne to Giverny, including transfers.
Cologne to Giverny bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Giverny train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Giverny is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €220 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Giverny, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Giverny via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Vernon, VERNON - Gare SNCF, and VERNON - Ile de France in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Giverny via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, La Défense - Terminal Jules Verne, and Grand Val in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Giverny bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Giverny train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Giverny is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Cologne to Giverny.
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