There are 10 ways to get from Vannes to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
7h 23m€230–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vannes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
14h 35m€76–138Drive 935.9 km
- Drive from Vannes to Colognecar 935.9 km
8h 51m€147–211Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes 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
8h 11m€134–318Train
- Take the train from Vannes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
9h 33m€165–440Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes 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
8h 14m€185–447Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 28m€153–435Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- 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
8h€210–510Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 59m€137–470Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Vannes 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 52m€183–559
Vannes to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Vannes to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vannes to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Vannes and Cologne is 1014 km. The road distance is 935.9 km.
The best way to get from Vannes to Cologne without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 23m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Vannes to Cologne, including transfers.
Vannes to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vannes station.
Vannes to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Vannes station.
The best way to get from Vannes to Cologne is to train via Paris which takes 7h 23m and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Vannes, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Vannes to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vannes to Koeln Hbf via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
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
- €75–450
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vannes to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Vannes to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Vannes to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vannes to Cologne is 936 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Vannes to Cologne.
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