There are 9 ways to get from Laval to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Laval to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 401D / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
6h 18m€267–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Laval to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
11h 45m€64–106Drive 758.7 km
- Drive from Laval to Colognecar 758.7 km
7h 7m€144–208Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Laval to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
9h 42m€172–404Train
- Take the train from Laval to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 401D / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
6h 47m€154–426Train #2
- Take the train from Laval to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 54m€168–337Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Laval to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
6h 22m€181–423Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Laval to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NTE - DUS
8h 31m€140–355Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Laval to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 47m€195–531
Laval to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laval to Cologne is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Laval to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 6h 18m and costs €260 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Laval to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Laval and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Laval to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Laval and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Laval and Cologne is 824 km. The road distance is 758.7 km.
The best way to get from Laval to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 18m and costs €260 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Laval to Cologne, including transfers.
Laval to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Laval station.
Laval to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laval station.
The best way to get from Laval to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 6h 18m and costs €260 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Laval, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Laval to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laval to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Laval to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Laval to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Laval to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Laval to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laval to Cologne is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Laval to Cologne.
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