There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Versailles by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
4h 15m€175–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Versaillesbus FlixBus N1153
11h 31m€48–86Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Versaillescar 500.3 km
4h 53m€79–114Train 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
6h 21m€146–326Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
4h 45m€95–184Train 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
6h 38m€111–337Train 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
7h 45m€163–456
Cologne to Versailles by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Versailles is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Versailles is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €170 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Versailles. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Versailles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
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 15m.
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 which takes 4h 15m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cologne to Versailles, including transfers.
Cologne to Versailles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Versailles train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Versailles is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Versailles, France?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €170–290 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Versailles 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Versailles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Versailles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Versailles 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.
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