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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Méribel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Thalys
    9h 24m
    €479–795

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 33m
    €121–183

  3. Drive  779.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Méribelcar car 779.7 km
    9h 54m
    €147–212

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Meribel Villageshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    €146–350

  5. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Meribel Villageshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    €175–340

  6. Train, shuttle via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Meribel Villageshuttle bus
    13h 19m
    €210–358

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Les Alluesshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    €151–365

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Meribel Villageshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    €174–382

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Méribel via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Méribel via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Moutiers in around 14h 33m.

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