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How to get fromFrance to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, rideshare or train

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There are 10 ways to get from France to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    4h 30m
    €163–283

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Paris to Colognerideshare rideshare 480.2 km
    5h 47m
    €34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    8h 21m
    €41–69

  4. Drive 479.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Colognecar car 479.2 km
    4h 36m
    €74–106

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    4h 34m
    €74–268

  6. Train via Châtelet (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    4h 44m
    €163–283

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 55m
    €115–252

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 8m
    €89–246

  9. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    5h 22m
    €70–242

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    6h 25m
    €121–349

France to Cologne by bus and train (Eurostar)

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Cologne, Germany?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €160–280 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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