There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to France by train (Eurostar), car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
3h 38m€158–258Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Paris486.4 km
5h 49m€32Drive 486.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Pariscar 486.1 km
4h 43m€76–110Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
4h 40m€131–332Train via Coutellerie
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
3h 57m€100–258Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CGN - NCE
4h 36m€69–245Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
4h 56m€115–276Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DUS - NCE
5h 7m€80–284
Cologne to France by train and subway (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to France is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to France is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €150 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to France. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Cité via Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and France is 531 km. The road distance is 486.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cologne to France, including transfers.
Cologne to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to France is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 4h 36m.
Cologne to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to France is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Cologne to France.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and France?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord every 2 hours. Tickets cost €150–260 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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