Cheapest price
£126
Average price
£135
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 20 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
403 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Cologne will cost around £135 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £126.
Of the 5 trains that leave Paris for Cologne every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 403 km distance in an average of 3 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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 coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m. 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 coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £79.
Distance: 403 km
Most popular Train | Coach |
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£144 Average Price | £50 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 09:55 Paris Gare du Nord | 3h20 | 13:15 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:55 Paris Gare du Nord | 3h20 | 17:15 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
Wednesday 9 July | |||||
![]() | 05:55 Paris Gare du Nord | 3h21 | 09:16 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:55 Paris Gare du Nord | 3h20 | 11:15 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 403 km |
Average train duration 3h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £79 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:56 |
Find the best trains to Cologne from Paris with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn, TGV and Eurostar from £97. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Paris to Cologne train.
Paris to Cologne train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Paris Gare du Nord, which is located around 2.9 miles (4.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Cologne Hbf, located 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre.
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