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How to get fromCologne to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar), or taxi

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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 Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain train Tgv
    9h 55m
    €283–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Moutiersbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    €78–137

  3. Drive 797.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Val Thorenscar car 797.2 km
    10h 16m
    €124–178

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    €146–342

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train Thalys
    11h 21m
    €318–545

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    14h 12m
    €187–440

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    €146–327

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    €196–444

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    €195–473

Cologne to Val Thorens by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Val Thorens via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Modane in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routiere in around 16h 30m.

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