There are 7 ways to get from Tours to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
6h 1m€221–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N1153
13h 49m€68–111Drive 716.6 km
- Drive from Tours to Colognecar 716.6 km
6h 43m€114–165Fly Tours Val De Loire Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TUF - CGN
4h 24m€152–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
8h 1m€121–346Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
5h 45m€165–396Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 2m€150–364
Tours to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Cologne is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €150 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Tours and Cologne is 753 km. The road distance is 716.6 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Tours to Cologne, including transfers.
Tours to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Tours to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Cologne is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €410 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tours to Cologne Airport CGN 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tours to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Tours to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Cologne is 717 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Tours to Cologne.
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