There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Val-d'Isère by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bourg St Mauricetrain Thalys
11h 33m€341–625Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain
- Drive from Bussoleno to Val-d'Isèrecar
9h 31m€70–240Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val d'Isèrebus Ski73
16h 1m€81–125Drive 835.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Val-d'Isèrecar 835.2 km
8h 50m€132–191Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
8h 55m€153–340Train via Albertville
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Albertvilletrain
- Take the train from Albertville to Bourg St Mauricetrain Ter
11h 36m€376–621Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
14h 57m€186–385Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
8h 54m€201–384Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FRA - TRN
- Drive from Lanzo Torinese to Val-d'Isèrecar
7h 45m€146–357Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain
- Drive from Bussoleno to Val-d'Isèrecar
8h 56m€125–319Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CGN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain
- Drive from Bussoleno to Val-d'Isèrecar
8h 55m€96–281Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
12h 17m€217–401
Cologne to Val-d'Isère by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Val-d'Isère is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Val-d'Isère is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 45m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Val d'Isère via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bourg St Maurice via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Cologne and Val-d'Isère is 1161 km. The road distance is 835.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Val-d'Isère without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Cologne to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
Cologne to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Val-d'Isère train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Val-d'Isère is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Val-d'Isère, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Val d'Isère via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Bourg St Maurice, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Val d'Isère via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Lyon in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cologne to Val-d'Isère train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Val-d'Isère is 835 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Cologne to Val-d'Isère.
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