There are 6 ways to get from Compiègne to Cologne 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
best- Take the train from Compiegne to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 10m€226–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 21m€44–82Drive 412.4 km
- Drive from Compiègne to Colognecar 412.4 km
3h 54m€78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Compiegne to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
5h 34m€143–345Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Compiegne to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
5h 18m€226–365Train via Charleroi
- Take the train from Compiegne to Maubeugetrain Ter
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain S63 / ...
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 58m€71–162
Compiègne to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Compiègne to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Compiègne to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Compiègne to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Gare-Quai de la République and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via Gare Routière and Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Compiègne to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Compiegne and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Compiègne and Cologne is 611 km. The road distance is 412.4 km.
The best way to get from Compiègne to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Compiègne to Cologne, including transfers.
Compiègne to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station.
Compiègne to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Compiegne station.
The best way to get from Compiègne to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Compiègne, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Compiegne to Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Compiegne to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Compiegne to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Compiegne to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Compiegne to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Compiègne to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Compiègne to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compiègne to Cologne is 412 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Compiègne to Cologne.
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