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How to get fromCologne to Laonby train (Eurostar), car, train, bus, or night train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Laon by train (Eurostar), car, train, bus, or night train

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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 Nord to Laontrain train Ter
    5h 27m
    €192–332

  2. Drive 333.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Laoncar car 333.5 km
    4h 4m
    €52–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentintrain train 56
    3. Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus bus 513
    7h 19m
    €65–221

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Aulnoye Aymeries to St Quentintrain train Ter / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus bus 513
    9h 30m
    €60–181

Cologne to Laon by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Laon via Paris Nord in around 5h 27m.

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