There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Normandy landings by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Bayeuxtrain 3311 / ...
6h 37m€267–424Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place A. Stanierbus 101
13h 14m€78–148Drive 660.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Normandy landingscar 660.1 km
6h 44m€106–153Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane DUS - CFR
8h 4m€193–571Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Bayeuxtrain
9h 14m€179–400
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Normandy landings is to train and bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Normandy landings is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €260 - €430.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Normandy landings. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Bayeux via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Normandy landings is 811 km. The road distance is 660.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Normandy landings without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €260 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cologne to Normandy landings, including transfers.
Cologne to Normandy landings train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Normandy landings is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €260 - €430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €190 - €600 and takes 8h 4m.
Cologne to Normandy landings train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Normandy landings is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Cologne to Normandy landings.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Normandy landings, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Normandy landings via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, and Bayeux in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- €190–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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