There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Perpignan by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain Tgv
9h 55m€296–547Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CGN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
7h 24m€72–296Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 43m€87–158Drive 1,140.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Perpignancar 1,140.5 km
11h 5m€179–258Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
10h 53m€275–545Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 45m€119–299Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DUS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
8h 3m€78–276Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane NRN - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Perpignantrain
8h 59mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
8h 47m€163–417Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain
9h 27m€175–415Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane CRL - PGF
8h 11m€109–480Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CRL - GRO
- Take the train from Girona to Perpignantrain
9h 51m€100–410
Cologne to Perpignan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Perpignan is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Perpignan is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Perpignan station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Perpignan. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Perpignan via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Cologne and Perpignan is 1429 km. The road distance is 1140.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Perpignan without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 55m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Cologne to Perpignan, including transfers.
Cologne to Perpignan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Perpignan train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Perpignan is to train via Paris which takes 9h 55m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 43m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Perpignan, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Perpignan via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Perpignan - Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Weeze Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- 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
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Perpignan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Cologne to Perpignan train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Perpignan is 1140 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Cologne to Perpignan.
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