There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, car 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.
Recommended option
Train • 3 h 14 min
$140 - $180
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 8 h 27 min
$27 - $50
7 alternative options
Bus Eurolines FR • 8 h 15 min
$50 - $100
Rideshare • 5 h 47 min
$39
Drive • 4 h 35 min
$65 - $95
Fly to Dusseldorf, train • 4 h 59 min
$67 - $232
Fly to Cologne/Bonn Apt • 6 h 15 min
$87 - $349
Fly to Frankfurt, train • 5 h 6 min
$96 - $346
Fly to Brussels, train • 5 h 33 min
$130 - $382
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris Gallieni and arriving at Köln. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 h 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris-Nord and arriving at Köln Hauptbahnhof. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 14 min.
The distance between Paris and Cologne is 402 km. The road distance is 483.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3 h 14 min and costs .
The train from Paris-Nord to Köln Hauptbahnhof takes 3 h 14 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Paris to Cologne bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, depart from Paris Gallieni station.
Paris to Cologne train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Paris-Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Cologne is to train which takes 3 h 14 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8 h 15 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 6 h 15 min.
The quickest flight from Paris CDG Airport to Dusseldorf Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Paris to Cologne bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, arrive at Köln station.
- Distance: 251.3 miles
- Duration: 3 h 14 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Cologne, Germany?
Thalys operates a train from Paris to Cologne 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140 - $180 and the journey takes 3 h 14 min. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from Paris to Cologne 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50 - $100 and the journey takes 8 h 15 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $290
Flights from Paris CDG to Cologne/Bonn Apt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Paris CDG to Cologne/Bonn Apt via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Paris CDG to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $450
Flights from Paris CDG to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $470
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $290
Flights from Paris CDG to Cologne/Bonn Apt via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $320
Flights from Paris CDG to Cologne/Bonn Apt via Dusseldorf, Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Cologne/Bonn Apt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Paris CDG to Frankfurt via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Cologne/Bonn Apt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $950
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Cologne/Bonn Apt via Berlin Tegel
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $320
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Paris-Nord to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $180
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $140 - $180
- 1st Class
- $190 - $260
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $23
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brusel Nord to Köln Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Paris Gallieni to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $100
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris, Paris to Cologne, Cologne North, Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Paris to Cologne train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Köln Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Cologne is 484 km. It takes approximately 4 h 35 min to drive from Paris to Cologne.
Eurowings, KLM and Air France offer flights from Paris CDG Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
Book your Paris to Cologne train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Paris to Cologne bus tickets online with Busbud.
There are 930+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $59 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris CDG Airport is to train which takes 33 min and costs .