Cheapest price
$173
Average price
$217
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 38 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
401 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris Gare du Nord to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris Gare du Nord to Cologne Hbf will cost around $217 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $173.
Of the 5 trains that leave Paris Gare du Nord for Cologne Hbf on Thu, Jul 10, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 10 the direct trains cover the 401 km distance in an average of 3 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Thu, Jul 10 the slowest trains will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris Gare du Nord to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €93.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€157 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 3h21 | 9:16 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 6:25 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 3h50 | 10:15 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 6:25 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 3h50 | 10:15 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 8:25 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 3h50 | 12:15 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 3h20 | 1:15 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect |
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Distance 249 miles (401 km) |
Average train duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $116 (€93) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 04:18 |
Last train 19:54 |
For as little as $115 (€92) you can travel by train from Paris Gare du Nord to Cologne Hbf with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar and TGV. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Paris Gare du Nord to Cologne Hbf train information with Deutsche Bahn:
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