There are 8 ways to get from France to Solingen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Köln Hbf (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 13m€188–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leverkusenbus N1320
10h 48m€42–68Drive 517.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Solingencar 517.6 km
4h 56m€82–119Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mittetrain
5h 3mTrain (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Düsseldorf Hbftrain Tha
5h 45m€193–323Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mittetrain
5h 15mFly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NCE - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Solingen Hbftrain
5h 19m€72–259Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mittetrain
5h 33m
France to Solingen by subway and train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Solingen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from France to Solingen is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Solingen Birkerstraße via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Paris Nord, Köln Hbf and Solingen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between France and Solingen is 565 km. The road distance is 517.6 km.
The best way to get from France to Solingen without a car is to train via Köln Hbf which takes 5h 13m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from France to Solingen, including transfers.
France to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Solingen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Solingen is to train via Köln Hbf which takes 5h 13m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between France and Solingen, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €180–300 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
France to Solingen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Solingen is 518 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from France to Solingen.
There are 2063+ hotels available in Solingen.