Cologne to Gare du Sud Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Gare du Sud takes 12h 56m and the fastest train takes 10h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Gare du Sud. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 56m
Duration: 1,501 km
Distance: €470
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv

10h 32m

€375–618

Cologne to Gare du Sud train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Gare du Sud. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Gare du Sud at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 12h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:39 PM → 11:04 PM
10h 25m • 2 changes
6:44 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:39 AM → 8:04 PM
11h 25m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 10:13 PM
11h 34m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 11:04 PM
10h 25m • 2 changes
6:44 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:39 AM → 8:04 PM
11h 25m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 11:04 PM
10h 25m • 2 changes
6:44 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:39 AM → 8:04 PM
11h 25m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 11:04 PM
10h 25m • 2 changes
6:44 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:39 AM → 8:04 PM
11h 25m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 11:04 PM
10h 25m • 2 changes
6:44 PM → 2:10 PM
Arrives next day
19h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:39 AM → 5:05 PM
10h 26m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 8:04 PM
11h 25m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 10:13 PM
11h 34m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 11:04 PM
10h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:39 AM → 5:05 PM
10h 26m • 2 changes
8:39 AM → 8:04 PM
11h 25m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 10:13 PM
11h 34m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 11:04 PM
10h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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