There are 9 ways to get from Saint-Malo to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
7h 13m€268–451Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus S772 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Leverkusenbus N79 / ...
15h 47m€69–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Liègebus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
15h 22m€76–167Drive 811 km
- Drive from Saint-Malo to Colognecar 811 km
7h 39m€130–187Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RNS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 45m€180–402Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 40m€212–447Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from St Malo 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 18m€176–506Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NTE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
10h 22m€152–335Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 34m€170–396
Saint-Malo to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Malo to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Malo to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €260 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Malo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Saint-Malo and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Paris and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Malo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St Malo and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Saint-Malo and Cologne is 970 km. The road distance is 811 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Saint-Malo to Cologne, including transfers.
Saint-Malo to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Malo station.
Saint-Malo to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Malo station.
The best way to get from Saint-Malo to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €260 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between Saint-Malo, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from St Malo to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Malo to Köln Heumarkt via Paris, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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 St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Malo to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Saint-Malo to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Malo to Cologne is 811 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Saint-Malo to Cologne.
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