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There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane

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Train  •  3h 21m

  1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf Tha / ...

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Rideshare  •  5h 47m

  1. Take the rideshare from Paris to Cologne 484.6 km

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Train via Brussels  •  3h 50m

  1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi Thalys / ...
  2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf Tha / ...

Bus  •  8h 37m

  1. Take the bus from Paris to Leverkusen N1320

Drive  •  4h 22m

  1. Drive from Paris Gallieni to Cologne 479.4 km

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Dusseldorf, train  •  4h 58m

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Dusseldorf (DUS) CDG - DUS
  2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf

Fly Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn  •  6h 14m

  1. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Cologne Bonn (CGN) ORY - CGN

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Frankfurt, train  •  5h 6m

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) CDG - FRA
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

Paris to Cologne by train

47 Weekly Trains
3h 21m Average Duration
€60 Cheapest Price
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The most affordable way to get from Paris to Cologne is to rideshare, which costs €34 and takes 5h 47m.

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The quickest way to get from Paris to Cologne is to train which costs €60 - €230 and takes 3h 21m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.

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The distance between Paris and Cologne is 402 km. The road distance is 479.4 km.

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The best way to get from Paris to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €60 - €230.

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The train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.

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Paris to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.

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Paris to Cologne train services, operated by SNCF, depart from Paris Nord station.

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The best way to get from Paris to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €340 and takes 6h 14m.

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Map of how to get from Paris to Cologne.
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  • Distance: 402.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Cologne, Germany?

SNCF operates a train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €60 - €110 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Thalys also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €40 - €60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

Airlines
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Dusseldorf
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
1h 21m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €550
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€95 - €430
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Berlin Brandenburg
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€70 - €400
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Nice
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
€110 - €360
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Rome
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Tuesday
Estimated price
€100 - €500
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Palma Mallorca
Ave. Duration
5h 5m
When
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€140 - €430
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
5h 17m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
€120 - €400
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Venice
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
€70 - €350
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Palma Mallorca
Ave. Duration
5h 12m
When
Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
€55 - €320
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
5h 10m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€50 - €290
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Rome
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€95 - €410
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €600
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Cologne Bonn via Vienna
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Monday and Friday
Estimated price
€85 - €450
SriLankan Airlines
Website
srilankan.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€60 - €210
Train operators
SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
sncf.com
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
3h 21m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€60 - €110
Website
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
2nd Class
€60 - €90
Rail 1st Class
€80 - €110
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles Midi
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€35 - €65
Website
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
2nd Class
€35 - €55
Rail 1st Class
€50 - €65
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€27 - €50
Website
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
2nd Class
€27 - €40
Rail 1st Class
€35 - €50
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
58 min
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
€8 - €17
Website
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
2nd Class
€8 - €13
Rail 1st Class
€13 - €17
Thalys
Phone
+32 70 66 77 88
Website
thalys.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
3h 27m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€110 - €230
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
€110 - €160
Comfort
€130 - €190
Premium
€170 - €230
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
Ave. Duration
1h 24m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€70 - €150
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
€70 - €110
Comfort
€85 - €120
Premium
€110 - €150
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€55 - €120
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
€55 - €80
Comfort
€65 - €90
Premium
€90 - €120
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
€26 - €60
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
€26 - €40
Comfort
€28 - €40
Premium
€45 - €60
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 52m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€35 - €50
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
32 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€22 - €30
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
Ave. Duration
52 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€30 - €45
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
National Express
Phone
0221 13 999 444
Website
nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€11 - €16
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Bus operators
FlixBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Paris to Leverkusen
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€40 - €60
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
For more information, please visit this page
Other operators
BlaBlaCar
Phone
+3 318 576 2228
Website
blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Cologne
Ave. Duration
5h 47m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€34
Book at
blablacar.co.uk

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The quickest flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Dusseldorf Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.

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Paris to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.

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Paris to Cologne train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Köln Hbf station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Cologne is 479 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Paris to Cologne.

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KLM and Air France offer flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.

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