There are 7 ways to get from Versailles 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 via La Défense (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
4h 56m€216–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Versailles to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N1153
10h 50m€55–82Drive 498 km
- Drive from Versailles to Colognecar 498 km
4h 50m€94–135Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
5h 26m€131–326Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
5h 13m€102–351Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 56m€183–392Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 15m€113–283
Versailles to Cologne by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Cologne is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Versailles and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Versailles to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Versailles Rive Droite and arriving at Koeln Hbf via La Défense and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Versailles and Cologne is 553 km. The road distance is 498 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to Cologne without a car is to train via La Défense which takes 4h 56m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Versailles to Cologne, including transfers.
Versailles to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Versailles station.
Versailles to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Versailles to Cologne is to train via La Défense which takes 4h 56m and costs €210 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and Cologne, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €210–340 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Versailles to Cologne Airport CGN 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- 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
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- 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
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Versailles to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Versailles to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Versailles to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to Cologne is 498 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Versailles to Cologne.
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