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How to get fromCologne to Le Mansby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Le Mans by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Le Manstrain train 411C / ...
    5h 21m
    €239–387

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Mans - Université Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 41m
    €59–103

  3. Drive  684.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Le Manscar car 684.9 km
    6h 39m
    €110–159

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    6h 52m
    €166–394

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Le Manstrain train 003B / ...
    6h 18m
    €138–305

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    8h 54m
    €142–341

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    6h 49m
    €133–373

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    7h 38m
    €204–466

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    9h 5m
    €150–429

  10. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LUX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    10h 10m
    €166–446

Cologne to Le Mans by train, subway, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Le Mans, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Le Mans via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Le Mans - Université Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 41m.

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