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How to get fromCologne to Gérardmerby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Gérardmer by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Die Des Vosgestrain train Ter
    7h 42m
    €89–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Colmarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 7m
    €41–79

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Die Des Vosgestrain train Ter
    9h 46m
    €52–197

  4. Drive  395.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Gérardmercar car 395.5 km
    4h 54m
    €63–91

Cologne to Gérardmer by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to GERARDMER - Boulevard d'Alsace via Baden-Baden, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, St Die Des Vosges, and SAINT-DIE-DES-VOSGES - Gare in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to GERARDMER - Boulevard d'Alsace via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station, Colmar, and MUNSTER - Gare in around 11h 7m.

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