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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cluses by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train Ter
    9h 59m
    €142–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus bus
    13h 13m
    €78–100

  3. Drive  693.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Clusescar car 693.3 km
    8h 32m
    €127–184

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    6h 55m
    €116–314

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    5. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train Ter
    10h 12m
    €153–288

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train Ter
    19h 25m
    €93–144

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    7h 46m
    €97–321

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    6h 41m
    €144–344

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    7h 50m
    €111–303

  10. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    10h 12m
    €121–361

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train
    9h 23m
    €180–378

Cologne to Cluses by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Cluses 74 via Basel SBB, Renens VD, and Annemasse in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Cluses via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Annecy, and Annecy - Bus Station in around 13h 13m.

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