Lisbon to Cologne by train
Travel from Lisbon (Portugal) to Cologne (Germany) by train (1852km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Lisbon in Portugal to Cologne in Germany you first travel by the famous night train from Lisbon to Hendaye (Spanish-French border). There you change to the TGV to Paris. From where you continue by Thalys or TGV to Germany.
Your travel route could be like that.
1852 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Lisbon to Cologne, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Lisbon / Lisbon - Dresden / Lisbon - Frankfurt am Main / Lisbon - Hamburg / Lisbon - Hanover / Lisbon - Leipzig / Lisbon - Munich / Porto - Berlin / Porto - Hamburg1 Lisbon (Portugal) - Hendaye (France) - Paris (France) - Cologne (Germany)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Hendaye (France)
Travel from Lisbon to Hendaye by the overnight train "Sud Express". The journey time is 13 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 29 EUR.
The departure time in Lisbon is 21:30. The arrival time in Hendaye is 11:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 310.
This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- "Turista": 2nd class seats
- "Cama Turista": four-bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- "Cama Preferente": two-bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- "Cama Gran Clase": two-bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.
From Hendaye you can continue your travel journey to Paris by TGV high-speed-train.
Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Hendaye?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hendaye - Lisbon
1b Travelling from Hendaye (France) to Paris (France)
Travel from Hendaye to Paris by direct TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:45 hours. The train ticket fares start from 35 EUR.
The arrival train station in Paris is "Paris Montparnasse".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Hendaye to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / inOui (INOUI)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Hendaye
1c Travelling from Paris (France) to Cologne (Germany)
Travel from Paris to Cologne by direct Thalys high-speed-train. The journey time is 3:20 hours. The train ticket fares start from 32 EUR. There are at least five direct train connections daily.
The departure train station is "Paris Gare du Nord". And the arrival railway station "Köln Hbf".
Another travel route is by ICE or TGV high-speed-train from Paris to Mannheim. In Mannheim you change trains in direction of Cologne. Train tickets are available from 39 EUR. The journey time is five hours.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Cologne?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Paris
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