There are 10 ways to get from France to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
4h 34m€183–313Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Cologne486 km
5h 47m€34Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
8h 26m€45–82Drive 485.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Colognecar 485.7 km
4h 37m€78–113Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
4h 42m€126–323Train via Châtelet
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
4h 44m€98–313Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
4h 55m€111–298Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NCE - CGN
4h 39m€69–258Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NCE - DUS
5h 12m€77–295Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
6h 26m€129–311
France to Cologne by subway and train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from France to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €180 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between France and Cologne is 531 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from France to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from France to Cologne, including transfers.
France to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between France and Cologne, Germany?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €180–310 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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
- €90–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
France to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
France to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Cologne is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from France to Cologne.
There are 1839+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.