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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €146.
Distance: 403 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€133 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €276 Average price |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Cologne
How to get from Paris to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1466 · 5042809:30AM8h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)05:50PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1466 · 5042809:30AM8h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)05:50PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 943511:51AM3h23Paris Gare du Nord03:14PMCologne Hbf€1371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 942309:46AM3h29Paris Gare du Nord01:15PMCologne Hbf€981One-way0 transfers
- 941107:45AM3h30Paris Gare du Nord11:15AMCologne Hbf€1141One-way0 transfers
ICE 9553 · ICE 51601:10PM4h55Paris Gare de l'Est06:05PMCologne Hbf€1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30AM7h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)05:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€561One-way0 transfers
- 5042809:00AM8h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)05:50PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus04:45PM6h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:25PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cologne:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cologne costing on average €59.
A bus is €125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cologne costing on average €146.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Regional-Express to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Cologne by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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