There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Étretat 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 St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain 3103 / ...
7h 44m€240–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretatbus N1306 / ...
12h 31m€60–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Étretatbus
11h 26m€75–193Drive 571.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Étretatcar 571.4 km
5h 35m€92–132Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain
8h 59m€175–384Train via Gare Routiere
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havretrain 3131 / ...
8h 38m€240–399
Cologne to Étretat by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Étretat is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Étretat is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Etretat via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Gare du Nord, Réaumur - Sébastopol and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Cologne and Étretat is 756 km. The road distance is 571.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Étretat without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €240 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Cologne to Étretat, including transfers.
Cologne to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Étretat train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Étretat is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €240 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Étretat, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Etretat Normandie Grand Val via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Réaumur - Sébastopol, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Etretat via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- 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
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- 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 St Lazare to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €40–85
- 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)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Étretat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etretat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Étretat train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Étretat is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Cologne to Étretat.
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