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How to get fromGare Montparnasse to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gare Montparnasse to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Montparnasse Bienvenue (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    4h 48m
    €163–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    8h 44m
    €46–83

  3. Drive 483.4 km

    1. Drive from Gare Montparnasse to Colognecar car 483.4 km
    4h 45m
    €75–109

  4. Fly 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 56m
    €141–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 36m
    €93–183

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CDG - CGN
    6h 49m
    €137–307

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 18m
    €110–355

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 31m
    €167–469

Gare Montparnasse to Cologne by foot, subway, and train (Eurostar)

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Gare Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and Cologne, Germany?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €160–280 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 €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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