There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Vichy by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichytrain Intercités
7h 35m€262–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy to Vichybus 60201 / ...
13h 22m€98–156Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain
13h 6m€110–237Drive 711 km
- Drive from Cologne to Vichycar 711 km
7h 51m€114–165Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane DUS - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
8h 22m€151–845Train via Paris
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain Intercités
7h 45m€262–436Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 5m€151–360Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CGN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
9h 6m€123–378Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
7h 51m€173–439Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
8h 55m€160–411
Cologne to Vichy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Vichy is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Vichy is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €260 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Vichy via Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Vichy via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Cologne and Vichy is 897 km. The road distance is 711 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vichy without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cologne to Vichy, including transfers.
Cologne to Vichy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Vichy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Vichy is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €260 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Vichy via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Vichy via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris Bercy in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Liège to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris Bercy to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Vichy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Vichy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Vichy is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Cologne to Vichy.
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