There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Toulouse by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
9h 23m€278–518Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CGN - TLS
6h 28m€81–229Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
16h 51m€136–330Drive 1,155.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Toulousecar 1,155.9 km
10h 54m€181–261Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 54m€98–171Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane DUS - TLS
6h 44m€92–258Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
6h 5m€124–376Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane AMS - TLS
7h 17m€127–417Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LUX - TLS
8h 34m€105–345Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane CRL - TLS
7h 9m€87–336
Cologne to Toulouse by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Toulouse is to bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Toulouse is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Toulouse station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Toulouse is 1326 km. The road distance is 1155.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Toulouse without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Cologne to Toulouse, including transfers.
Cologne to Toulouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Toulouse train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Toulouse is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Toulouse, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Toulouse Matabiau via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Luxembourg to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Toulouse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Cologne to Toulouse train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Toulouse is 1156 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Cologne to Toulouse.
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