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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    3h 36m
    €52–174

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Parisrideshare rideshare 481.5 km
    5h 49m
    €32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    7h 54m
    €41–68

  4. Drive 480.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Pariscar car 480.4 km
    4h 40m
    €74–106

  5. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    4h 35m
    €116–321

  6. Train via Châtelet / Coutellerie (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    3h 50m
    €50–172

  7. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    4h 42m
    €79–259

  8. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 54m
    €94–304

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    5h 13m
    €63–263

Cologne to France by train (Eurostar)

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 €45–170 and the journey takes 3h 29m. 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.

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