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How to get fromParis to Cologneby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Rovatotrain train Re6 / ...
    9h 12m
    €168–247

  2. Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BVA - BGY
    8h 30m
    €59–271

  3. Bus via Brescia - North Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 9m
    €70–120

  4. Drive  875.4 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Colognecar car 875.4 km
    9h 42m
    €140–201

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CDG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Rovatotrain train
    6h 15m
    €73–251

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bresciatrain train Fr
    9h 14m
    €117–258

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bergamobus bus N729
    15h 50m
    €84–127

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Rovatotrain train
    6h 12m
    €65–208

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rovatotrain train
    7h 30m
    €61–205

  10. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ORY - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train
    6h 18m
    €71–364

  11. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rovatotrain train
    7h 27m
    €63–222

Paris to Cologne by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Cologne, Italy?

You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cologne via Milano P.Garibaldi, Garibaldi Fs, Lambrate Fs, Milano Lambrate, and Rovato in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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