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How to get fromCologne Cathedral to Parisby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, night train, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, night train, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    3h 28m
    €90–280
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Parisrideshare rideshare 486.4 km
    5h 57m
    €32
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    7h 41m
    €43–82
  4. Drive 486.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Pariscar car 486.7 km
    4h 43m
    €76–110
  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    4h 52m
    €141–337
  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    8h 58m
    €83–228
  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    5h 18m
    €96–352
  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    6h 29m
    €156–453

Cologne Cathedral to Paris by foot and train

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Paris, France?

Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord every 2 hours. Tickets cost €160–280 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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