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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Montluçon by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Montlucon - Villetrain train Ter
    8h 28m
    €251–421

  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 Moulinsbus bus 747
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Hôtel de Villebus bus B01
    15h 27m
    €69–118

  3. Drive  763.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Montluçoncar car 763.6 km
    8h 18m
    €122–176

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane DUS - CFE
    3. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Villetrain train
    9h 37m
    €161–860

  5. Train via Bourges

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bourges to Montlucon - Villetrain train Ter
    9h 18m
    €154–425

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyontrain train
    4. Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain train
    10h 45m
    €169–377

  7. 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 Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Montlucon - Villetrain train
    9h 50m
    €186–416

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyontrain train
    4. Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain train
    10h 36m
    €195–446

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyontrain train
    4. Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain train
    11h 40m
    €183–448

Cologne to Montluçon by train and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Montlucon - Ville via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, and Vierzon Ville in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hôtel de Ville via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Gare SNCF in around 15h 27m.

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