There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Versailles by train (Eurostar), car, train, or plane
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Train via La Défense (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
4h 16m€63–207Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Versaillescar 500.3 km
4h 53m€76–110Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauchetrain
5h 22m€117–299Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
4h 22m€65–211Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
5h 38m€106–276Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
6h 31m€130–318
Cologne to Versailles by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Versailles is to drive which costs €75 - €110 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Versailles is to train via La Défense which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Versailles. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Versailles Rive Droite via Magenta and La Défense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Versailles is 553 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Versailles without a car is to train via La Défense which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cologne to Versailles, including transfers.
Cologne to Versailles train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Versailles train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Versailles is 500 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cologne to Versailles.
There are 20951+ hotels available in Versailles.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Versailles, France?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–200 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- 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
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- 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
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–170
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- 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 Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- 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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Versailles Château Rive Gauche
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–8
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