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Compare train, bus, 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 $27. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $183.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$193 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $664 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m 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 | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cologne:
A bus is $134 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cologne costing on average $193 (€156).
A bus is $605 (€488) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cologne costing on average $664 (€535).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
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.
- FlixBus4:45 PM6h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:45 PM6h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH4193 · LH40509:00 AM3h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5741One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 9557 · ICE 9207:06 PM6h59Paris Gare de l'Est2:05 AMCologne Hbf$1461One-way1 transfer- ICE 9557 · 4137 · ICE 5227:06 PM6h40Paris Gare de l'Est1:46 AMCologne Hbf$1561One-way2 transfers
- ICE 9555 · ICE 5125:10 PM4h55Paris Gare de l'Est10:05 PMCologne Hbf$1741One-way1 transfer
1466 · 504289:30 AM8h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$741One-way1 transfer- 504289:00 AM8h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM7h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$761One-way0 transfers
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OS2493:55 PM4h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4971One-way1 transfer - LH4195+
LH19842:15 PM5h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5741One-way1 transfer - LH4197 · LH40506:25 AM6h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cologne:
A bus is $134 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cologne costing on average $193 (€156).
A bus is $605 (€488) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cologne costing on average $664 (€535).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- 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 Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa to go to Cologne by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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