Paris to Cologne Trains

Paris to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Paris and Cologne takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 4h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Paris to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 14m
Duration: 540 km
Distance: €184
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Havre-Caumartin (Eurostar)

best

Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys

4h 55m

€154–274

Paris to Cologne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Paris and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paris is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Cologne at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Havre-Caumartin and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
2:59 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

7:06 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
9:05 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 9m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
3:00 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

6:51 AM → 11:15 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
12:50 PM → 5:14 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 30, 2026

8:51 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
11:11 AM → 3:14 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
12:52 PM → 5:14 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
2:53 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
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