There are 8 ways to get from Normandy 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 Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
8h 16m€330–530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morlaix to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
17h 31m€113–178Drive 952.4 km
- Drive from Normandy to Colognecar 952.4 km
9h 8m€153–221Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BES - DUS
8h 9m€201–441Train
- Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
10h 23m€227–457Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
10h 54m€221–473Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BES - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
9h 16m€244–524Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Morlaix to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BES - LUX
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
12h 14m€225–638
Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Cologne is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs €200 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Morlaix and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Morlaix and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Normandy and Cologne is 1090 km. The road distance is 952.4 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 16m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Normandy to Cologne, including transfers.
Normandy to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Morlaix station.
Normandy to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Morlaix station.
The best way to get from Normandy to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 8h 16m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Normandy, Bretagne, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Normandy to Koeln Hbf via Morlaix, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Normandy to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Morlaix, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–360
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–340
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €250–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Luxembourg via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Morlaix to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Morlaix to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Morlaix to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Normandy to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Normandy to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normandy to Cologne is 952 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Normandy to Cologne.
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