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There are 12 ways to get from Perpignan 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 Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    9h 55m
    €385–609

  2. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    7h 10m
    €74–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710
    16h 55m
    €100–165

  4. Drive  1,143.3 km

    1. Drive from Perpignan to Colognecar car 1,143.3 km
    11h 7m
    €210–303

  5. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    6h 46m
    €75–281

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h
    €279–483

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    17h 56m
    €124–213

  8. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 39m
    €129–315

  9. Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PGF - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €354–734

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    8h 59m
    €159–373

  11. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane TLS - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    9h 36m
    €147–363

  12. Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane PGF - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €93–460

Perpignan to Cologne by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a train from Perpignan to Koeln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Montpellier, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 16h 55m.

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