Travel Information to Cologne from Paris
| 402 km | |
| Coach or train | |
| €54 - €23 | |
| Coach • €23 • 5 h 55 min | |
| Train • €54 • 3 h 19 min | |
| FlixBus or Eurostar |
Take a coach or train to travel 402 km from Paris to Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Paris to Cologne.
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How to get from Paris to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Cologne.

There are 2 ways to get from Paris to Cologne: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from Paris is a coach with an average price of €23.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cologne:
A coach is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Paris to Cologne.
Taking a coach costs €31 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €54.
The quickest way to travel between Paris and Cologne is by train, which takes on average 3 h 19 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 5 h 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 402 km from Paris to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Cologne is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 60 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Paris and Cologne as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Cologne:
- Trains most often depart from Paris at Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Cologne:
- You can travel by coach to Cologne from Paris with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Cologne tickets for €23 on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Paris to Cologne with Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Paris to Cologne tickets for €54 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 7 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with Eurostar with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Paris and Cologne.
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