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

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There are 8 ways to get from Paris 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 33m
    €151–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    7h 22m
    €44–81

  3. Drive 483.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris Gare de Lyon to Colognecar car 483.6 km
    4h 33m
    €75–108

  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 52m
    €128–335

  5. Train via Paris Gare De Lyon

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 1m
    €86–182

  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 41m
    €134–298

  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 10m
    €107–356

  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
    €159–461

Paris Gare de Lyon to Cologne by train (Eurostar)

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €150–270 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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