There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Verdun by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Meuse Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 39m€103–378Drive 273.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Verduncar 273.6 km
3h 27m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metzbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Metz Ville to Verdun La Tour Du Champbus
8h 45m€43–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from LONGWY - Gare SNCF to VERDUN - VERDUN Gare SNCFbus
8h 9m
Cologne to Verdun by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Verdun is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Verdun is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Verdun. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Verdun La Tour Du Champ via Saarbrücken bus station and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Verdun. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Meuse Tgv via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Verdun is 612 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Verdun without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Cologne to Verdun, including transfers.
Cologne to Verdun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Verdun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Verdun is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Verdun, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Verdun via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Meuse Tgv, and Meuse Tgv in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Verdun La Tour Du Champ via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Metz, and Metz Ville in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Meuse Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Meuse Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz Ville to Verdun La Tour Du Champ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +33 03 87 33 67 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- fluo.eu
Bus from LONGWY - Gare SNCF to VERDUN - VERDUN Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Verdun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Verdun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Verdun is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cologne to Verdun.
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