How to travel from Paris to Cologne

There are 2 ways to get from Paris to Cologne: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€23) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Paris to Cologne.

Taking a bus costs $34 (€31) less than taking a train, which costs on average $60 (€54) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Paris is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 19 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 55 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 249 miles (402 km) from Paris to Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Cologne is:

• 8 buses per day.
• 60 flights a day.
• 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Paris to Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Cologne:

• Most travelers take a train from Paris Gare du Nord to Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Cologne:

• You can travel by bus from Paris to Cologne with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Cologne tickets for $25 (€23) on Omio.
• You can take a train from Paris to Cologne with Eurostar or Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $60 (€54) with Deutsche Bahn from Paris to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• You can find 7 direct buses per day to Cologne with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
• You can find 2 direct trains per day to Cologne with Eurostar.

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 route.