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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $510 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Paris:
A bus is $89 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Paris costing on average $142 (€121).
A bus is $458 (€389) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Paris costing on average $510 (€433).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
You'll arrive about 2h 0m sooner (3h 57m by train vs 5h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $142 (€121) compared to roughly $112 (€95) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Paris
How to get from Cologne to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
521203:35 PM 8h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:40 PM Paris, Porte Maillot $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 52120
3:35 PM 8h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:40 PM Paris, Porte Maillot $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9474
4:43 PM 3h24 Cologne Hbf 8:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord $117 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9450
12:39 PM 3h28 Cologne Hbf 4:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord $117 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9438
10:39 AM 3h28 Cologne Hbf 2:07 PM Paris Gare du Nord $141 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9414
6:39 AM 3h28 Cologne Hbf 10:07 AM Paris Gare du Nord $141 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 50449
11:00 PM 8h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:40 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $38 1 One-way 0 transfers - 50429 · 1660
11:55 AM 8h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:25 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
11:50 PM 7h15 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:05 AM Paris, Porte Maillot $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH4058 · LH41505:40 PM 5h15 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $761 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH4051+
LH109+LH40521:10 PM 5h15 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:25 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $850 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH4051+
LH22321:10 PM 4h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $907 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Paris:
A bus is $89 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Paris costing on average $142 (€121).
A bus is $458 (€389) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Paris costing on average $510 (€433).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Air France, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Intercity to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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