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How to get fromFrance to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from France to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    4h 36m
    €163–293

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Paris to Colognerideshare rideshare 486 km
    5h 47m
    €34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    8h 23m
    €45–85

  4. Drive 485.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Colognecar car 485.7 km
    4h 37m
    €76–110

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €136–324

  6. Train via Châtelet

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 9m
    €93–183

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €116–269

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    4h 37m
    €69–226

  9. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    5h 10m
    €77–247

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    6h 25m
    €135–361

France to Cologne by subway and train (Eurostar)

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between France and Cologne, Germany?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €160–290 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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