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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $100 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, while a train costs an average of $237.
Distance: 600 miles (966 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$100 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $340 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 1m Average total duration 19h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration Fastest 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 $137 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Cologne costing on average $237 (€191).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 1m.
Tickets start at around $100 (€80) compared to roughly $340 (€275) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $241 (€195). The journey takes 19h 31m versus 12h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Perpignan to Cologne
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.
- 3140 · 504488:30 AM21h55Perpignan, Gare routière6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3140 · 504488:30 AM21h55Perpignan, Gare routière6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6202+
94477:00 AM10h14Perpignan station5:14 PMCologne Hbf$2711One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6871 · 6616+9459+
8764088:05 AM11h10Perpignan station7:15 PMCologne Hbf$2691One-way3 transfers - 6871 · 6616+9471+8764088:05 AM13h10Perpignan station9:15 PMCologne Hbf$2691One-way3 transfers
- 6202+94597:00 AM12h15Perpignan station7:15 PMCologne Hbf$2711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:55 PM24h46Perpignan, Gare routière1:41 PMCologne Hbf$871One-way2 transfers- 3134 · 504287:50 PM22h00Perpignan, Gare routière5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM22h45Perpignan, Gare routière8:35 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Cologne:
A bus is $137 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Cologne costing on average $237 (€191).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 1m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
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