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

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

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    4h 28m
    €191–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    7h 10m
    €43–73

  3. Drive  483.6 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Colognecar car 483.6 km
    4h 33m
    €78–113

  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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 4m
    €134–320

  5. Train via Paris Gare De Lyon

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    4h 36m
    €96–322

  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 40m
    €104–488

  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 6m
    €112–301

  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 24m
    €174–400

Gare de Lyon to Cologne by train (Eurostar)

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Cologne, Germany?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €190–320 and the journey takes 3h 21m. 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.

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