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How to get fromCologne to Saint-Nazaireby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Saint-Nazaire by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Nazairetrain train Tgv
    7h 46m
    €254–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazairebus bus
    13h 39m
    €78–151

  3. Drive 917.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Saint-Nazairecar car 917.4 km
    8h 41m
    €142–206

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 11m
    €121–298

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Saint-Nazairetrain train 411A
    8h 58m
    €163–328

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CGN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    7h 31m
    €90–235

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    5h 56m
    €153–414

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 3m
    €131–443

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane DUS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain train
    9h 28m
    €196–445

Cologne to Saint-Nazaire by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saint-Nazaire, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to St Nazaire via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Saint-Nazaire via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 13h 39m.

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