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How to get fromOrléans to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Orléans to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 42m
    €214–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orléans to Leverkusenbus bus N179
    11h 57m
    €60–90

  3. Drive  610.2 km

    1. Drive from Orléans to Colognecar car 610.2 km
    5h 52m
    €98–141

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 3m
    €149–358

  5. Train via Orleans

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 50m
    €119–358

  6. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CDG - CGN
    7h 52m
    €146–518

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 59m
    €134–333

  8. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 54m
    €191–442

Orléans to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Orléans, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Orleans to Koeln Hbf via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Orléans to Leverkusen 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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