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

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

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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lorienttrain train Tgv
    7h 26m
    €239–437

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lorientbus bus N702 / ...
    16h 6m
    €78–141

  3. Drive 949.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lorientcar car 949.2 km
    9h 48m
    €146–211

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 23m
    €194–465

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lorient - Échange Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 43m
    €100–254

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    3. Take the bus from Brest to Lorientbus bus
    9h 41m
    €152–350

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    9h 34m
    €142–348

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 1m
    €161–460

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques 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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Lorienttrain train
    8h 56m
    €192–576

  10. 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 Lorienttrain train
    10h 7m
    €145–489

Cologne to Lorient by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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 26m. 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.

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