There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
3h 37m€62–189Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Paris481.5 km
5h 49m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
7h 54m€42–68Drive 480.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Pariscar 480.4 km
4h 40m€73–105Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
4h 35m€113–291Train via Cité (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
3h 42m€62–187Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
4h 54m€91–284
Cologne to France by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to France is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to France is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to France. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Saint-Michel Notre-Dame via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and France is 531 km. The road distance is 480.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cologne to France, including transfers.
Cologne to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to France is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
Cologne to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to France is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Cologne to France.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and France?
Eurostar operates a train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–190 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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