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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rovatotrain train Re6 / ...
    8h 58m
    €111–150

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

    cheapest
    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 35m
    €56–215

  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
    €75–130

  4. Drive  875.4 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Colognecar car 875.4 km
    9h 42m
    €142–205

  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 20m
    €68–241

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bergamobus bus N729
    15h 50m
    €89–132

  7. 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
    €65–228

  8. 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
    €63–232

  9. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BVA - BGY
    7h 30m
    €60–258

  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 23m
    €66–384

Paris to Cologne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cologne via Milano Centrale and Rovato in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 40m.

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