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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rodez to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rodez to Brive La Gaillardetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 17m
    €317–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710
    17h 50m
    €92–150

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Rodez to Paris Austerlitznighttrain night train 3754 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    14h 58m
    €320–525

  4. Drive  967.5 km

    1. Drive from Rodez to Colognecar car 967.5 km
    11h 14m
    €156–224

  5. Night train, train via Rodez

    1. Take the nighttrain from Rodez to Paris Austerlitznighttrain night train 3754 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    15h 6m
    €210–525

  6. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TLS - CGN
    9h 13m
    €106–306

  7. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TLS - DUS
    9h 19m
    €119–336

  8. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane TLS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 30m
    €136–363

  9. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TLS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    10h 35m
    €157–411

  10. Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane TLS - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    10h 12m
    €103–373

Rodez to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

You can take a train from Rodez to Koeln Hbf via Brive La Gaillarde, Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodez to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Lyon, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 50m.

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