There are 8 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
4h 46m€204–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Leverkusenbus N79 / ...
10h 28m€48–78Drive 484.2 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Colognecar 484.2 km
4h 39m€78–112Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
5h 9m€128–335Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
5h 39m€95–330Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CDG - CGN
7h 8m€125–315Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 55m€170–402Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 5m€107–308
Eiffel Tower to Cologne by foot and train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Paris and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Cologne is 536 km. The road distance is 484.2 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne without a car is to train via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame which takes 4h 46m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Eiffel Tower to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne is to train via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame which takes 4h 46m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Cologne, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €200–330 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Eiffel Tower to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Eiffel Tower to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Cologne is 484 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Cologne.
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