There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Le Havre by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain 3103 / ...
6h 36m€252–403Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Havrebus 732 / ...
11h 46m€59–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus
10h 36m€75–204Drive 580 km
- Drive from Cologne to Le Havrecar 580 km
5h 25m€110–159Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain
8h 2m€164–394
Cologne to Le Havre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Le Havre is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Le Havre is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Le Havre via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Le Havre. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Le Havre via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Le Havre is 757 km. The road distance is 580 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Le Havre without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €250 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cologne to Le Havre, including transfers.
Cologne to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Le Havre train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Le Havre is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €250 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Le Havre, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Le Havre via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Le Havre via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Le Havre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Le Havre train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Le Havre is 580 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Cologne to Le Havre.
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