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How to get fromCologne to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, train, plane, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to France by train (Eurostar), car, train, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    3h 38m
    €207–329

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Parisrideshare rideshare 486.4 km
    5h 49m
    €32

  3. Drive  486.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Pariscar car 486.1 km
    4h 43m
    €78–113

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    4h 55m
    €133–325

  5. Train via Coutellerie

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    3h 57m
    €100–329

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    5h 14m
    €112–309

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    4h 36m
    €69–257

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    5h 19m
    €77–296

Cologne to France by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and France?

Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost €200–330 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily.

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