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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $114 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $114, while a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 600 miles (966 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $329 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 33m Average total duration Fastest 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 53m Average total duration 19h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Cologne:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Cologne costing on average $119 (€100).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 53m.
The journey is about 3h 0m faster (9h 3m by train vs 12h 3m by car) and roughly $210 (€176) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($119 (€100) vs $329 (€275)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Perpignan to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:50 PM22h45Perpignan7:35 PMCologne$781One-way0 transfers
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- 8:50 PM22h45Perpignan7:35 PMCologne$781One-way0 transfers
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- 8:50 PM22h45Perpignan7:35 PMCologne$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Cologne:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Cologne costing on average $119 (€100).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 53m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar, SNCF | Intercités to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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