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How to get fromSaint-Nazaire to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint-Nazaire to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 43m
    €256–429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Nazaire to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N71 / ...
    13h 32m
    €82–162

  3. Drive 916.2 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Nazaire to Colognecar car 916.2 km
    8h 39m
    €142–205

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    8h 16m
    €119–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saint-Nazaire to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train 411A
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    8h 25m
    €164–330

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NTE - CGN
    7h 35m
    €90–235

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NTE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h
    €153–423

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Savenay to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RNS - DUS
    10h 32m
    €193–449

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - 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
    8h 32m
    €132–446

Saint-Nazaire to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Saint-Nazaire, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from St Nazaire to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Nazaire to Koeln Hbf via Paris, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 13h 32m.

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