There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Plum Village Monastery by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Libournetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Libourne to Gardonnetrain Ter
9h 34m€321–504Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane CGN - EGC
13h 25m€103–356Drive 1,037.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Plum Village Monasterycar 1,037.4 km
10h 47m€166–240Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CGN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain
9h 30m€130–293Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain
9h 16m€140–333Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Gardonnetrain
9h 41m€166–411
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Plum Village Monastery is to drive which costs €160 - €240 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Plum Village Monastery is to fly and train which takes 9h 16m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Plum Village Monastery. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Gardonne via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Libourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Cologne and Plum Village Monastery is 1126 km. The road distance is 1037.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Plum Village Monastery without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Cologne to Plum Village Monastery, including transfers.
Cologne to Plum Village Monastery train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Plum Village Monastery is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €360 and takes 13h 25m.
Cologne to Plum Village Monastery train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Plum Village Monastery is 1037 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Cologne to Plum Village Monastery.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Plum Village Monastery, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Plum Village Monastery via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Libourne, and Gardonne in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and Ryanair UK fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- 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
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
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