Distance | 249 miles (402 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $41 - $105 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $41 (€36) • 5 h 35 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • $96 (€84) • 1 h 15 min |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 249 miles (402 km) by train, bus or flight between Paris and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Cologne.
How to get from Paris to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $33 (€28). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Eurostar is a high-speed train company operating in Europe, connecting the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany including trains between Paris and Cologne. It offers a range of services, including Eurostar e320, Eurostar e300, and Eurostar International. The Eurostar e320 is the fastest service, travelling at up to 320 km/h, while the Eurostar e300 is slightly slower, travelling at up to 300 km/h. Both services offer comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and power sockets. Eurostar International is a slower service, travelling at up to 160 km/h, but it offers a more luxurious experience with larger seats and more onboard facilities. Eurostar offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, Standard Premier, and Business Premier. Standard tickets are the most affordable, while Business Premier tickets offer the most luxurious experience. The most popular routes for Eurostar are London to Paris, London to Brussels, and London to Amsterdam. All of these routes offer a fast and convenient way to travel between the UK and mainland Europe.
Paris to Cologne travel information with Eurostar:
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Travel information from Paris to Cologne with BlaBlaCar Bus:
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel to Cologne from Paris.
There are 3 ways to get from Paris to Cologne: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $41 (€36).
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€48) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cologne costing on average $96 (€84).
A bus is $63 (€55) less than a train with an average ticket price of $105 (€91) from Paris to Cologne.
The fastest way from Paris to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.
Getting to Cologne by train takes 3 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Paris to Cologne is approximately 249 miles (402 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Cologne is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Cologne:
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Cologne with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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