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There are 10 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 27m
    €276–438

  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 to Moulins Sur Allierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Hôtel de Villebus bus B01
    14h 42m
    €94–148

  3. Drive  763.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Montluçoncar car 763.6 km
    8h 18m
    €144–207

  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
    10h 16m
    €152–807

  5. Train via Bourges

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Bourgestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bourges to Montlucon - Villetrain train Ter
    9h
    €277–443

  6. Train via Bourges #2

    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
    €156–442

  7. 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 Gannattrain train
    4. Take the train from Gannat to Montlucon - Villetrain train
    10h 17m
    €159–381

  8. 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 51m
    €193–413

  9. 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 Gannattrain train
    4. Take the train from Gannat to Montlucon - Villetrain train
    10h 3m
    €187–463

  10. 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 Gannattrain train
    4. Take the train from Gannat to Montlucon - Villetrain train
    11h 7m
    €170–433

Cologne to Montluçon by train and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Hôtel de Ville via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Bercy, Moulins Sur Allier, and Gare SNCF in around 14h 42m.

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