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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Tarbes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, plane, train, or bus

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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 Tarbestrain train Tgv
    10h 9m
    €318–518

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane CRL - LDE
    7h 45m
    €90–421

  3. Drive  1,261 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarbescar car 1,261 km
    12h 26m
    €197–285

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane CGN - LDE
    7h 39m
    €124–304

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbestrain train Tgv
    11h 1m
    €257–515

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane DUS - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 41m
    €330–851

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane ORY - LDE
    7h 27m
    €225–545

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRU - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    8h 40m
    €142–426

Cologne to Tarbes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tarbes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Eurowings, and Volotea fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) once daily.

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