There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Gare de Lyon by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
3h 37m€180–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
7h 49m€42–71Drive 482.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gare de Lyoncar 482.4 km
4h 42m€77–110Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- 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 47m€131–312Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
3h 44m€94–293Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
4h 55m€109–296Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
5h 45m€163–388Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
7h€152–426Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LUX - CDG
8h 17m€121–275
Cologne to Gare de Lyon by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gare de Lyon is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €180 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Gare de Lyon. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gare de Lyon. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Paris Gare de Lyon via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Gare de Lyon is 533 km. The road distance is 482.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gare de Lyon without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cologne to Gare de Lyon, including transfers.
Cologne to Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Gare de Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gare de Lyon, France?
Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord every 2 hours. Tickets cost €170–300 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Luxembourg to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- 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
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Gare de Lyon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gare de Lyon is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Cologne to Gare de Lyon.
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