The average train between Cologne and Laon takes 9h 16m and the fastest train takes 5h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Laon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Laon. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Laon at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Laon. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Laon station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
Cologne to Laon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Laon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Laon station.
Book your Cologne to Laon train tickets online with Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cologne and Laon is 281.1 km. The road distance is 667 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Laon via Paris Nord in around 5h 54m.