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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $518 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Paris:
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Paris costing on average $155 (€125).
A bus is $462 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Paris costing on average $518 (€418).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
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.
50429 · 166011:55 AM8h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50429 · 166011:55 AM8h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1985+
LH41968:10 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$5881One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 94865:39 PM4h36Cologne Hbf10:15 PMParis Gare du Nord$1231One-way0 transfers
ICE 201+
TGV 95704:54 PM5h19Cologne Hbf10:13 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1491One-way1 transfer- ICE 511 · ICE 95685:48 AM4h48Cologne Hbf10:36 AMParis Gare de l'Est$1721One-way1 transfer
- 5044911:00 PM8h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:40 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$401One-way0 transfers
- 521203:35 PM8h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:40 PMParis, Porte Maillot$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM9h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:00 AMParis, Porte Maillot$521One-way0 transfers
LX4427+
LX6442:15 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$6391One-way1 transfer- OS8918+
OS3696:00 PM4h25Cologne Bonn Airport10:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$6401One-way1 transfer - LH4194 · LH41058:30 AM5h10Cologne Bonn Airport1:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$9071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Paris:
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Paris costing on average $155 (€125).
A bus is $462 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Paris costing on average $518 (€418).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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