There are 9 ways to get from Montluçon to Cologne by train (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
best- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 22m€230–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare SNCFbus B01
- Take the bus from Moulins to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 747
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74
15h 9m€67–115Drive 766.5 km
- Drive from Montluçon to Colognecar 766.5 km
8h 16m€121–175Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CFE - DUS
8h 36m€135–707Train via Bourges
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
9h 14m€150–404Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyontrain
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
9h 43m€163–372Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
8h 39m€185–413Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyontrain
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
9h 55m€208–439Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyontrain
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
11h 51m€182–429
Montluçon to Cologne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montluçon to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Montluçon to Cologne is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Montluçon to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Moulins and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Montluçon to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Montlucon - Ville and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Vierzon Ville, Gare d'Austerlitz and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Montluçon and Cologne is 858 km. The road distance is 766.5 km.
The best way to get from Montluçon to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Montluçon to Cologne, including transfers.
Montluçon to Cologne bus services, operated by cars Région de l'Allier, depart from Hôtel de Ville station.
Montluçon to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montlucon - Ville station.
The best way to get from Montluçon to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €230 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Montluçon, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Montlucon - Ville to Koeln Hbf via Vierzon Ville, Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Moulins, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
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 Montlucon - Ville to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Montluçon to Cologne bus services, operated by cars Région de l'Allier, arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Montluçon to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montluçon to Cologne is 766 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Montluçon to Cologne.
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