There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Lorient by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain Tgv
7h 36m€243–438Bus
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 Lorientbus N702 / ...
16h 6m€73–131Drive 949.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lorientcar 949.2 km
9h 48m€149–215Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane DUS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
8h 38m€191–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus
18h 8m€99–228Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane DUS - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Lorienttrain
9h 42m€157–388Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
9h 45m€140–328Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
8h 1m€161–455Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain
9h 7m€191–499Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain
10h 14m€145–412
Cologne to Lorient by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lorient is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lorient is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €240 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Lorient via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lorient. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Lorient via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Lorient is 1068 km. The road distance is 949.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lorient without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €240 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Cologne to Lorient, including transfers.
Cologne to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Lorient train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lorient is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €240 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lorient, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Lorient via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lorient via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- 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
- €150–260
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lorient
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lorient bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Lorient train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lorient is 949 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Cologne to Lorient.
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