There are 8 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
4h 45m€154–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Leverkusenbus N79 / ...
10h 28m€43–73Drive 484.2 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Colognecar 484.2 km
4h 39m€76–110Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h 22m€134–347Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
5h 37m€95–260Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane CDG - CGN
6h 58m€115–475Fly 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
5h 24m€113–354Fly 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
6h 37m€160–469
Eiffel Tower to Cologne by foot and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €75 - €110.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 45m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €480 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Cologne, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €150–260 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
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
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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