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

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

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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 Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    5h 11m
    €203–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Orléansbus bus N179
    12h 31m
    €55–90

  3. Drive  611.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Orléanscar car 611.2 km
    5h 54m
    €97–140

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    6h 21m
    €152–348

  5. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    5h 18m
    €117–334

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    6h 30m
    €130–332

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 19m
    €184–424

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    8h 34m
    €173–462

  9. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LUX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    9h 51m
    €142–311

Cologne to Orléans by train and subway

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Orleans via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Orléans 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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