You can get from Paris to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
To get from Paris to Cologne on 27 May we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 249 miles (402 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or train | |
Ticket price range | £17 - £46 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £17 • 6 h 55 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • £46 • 3 h 20 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a coach or train to travel 249 miles (402 km) from Paris to Cologne. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £17. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Paris to Cologne.
International travel from Paris, France to Cologne, Germany is: Partially open.
Entry into Germany is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in Germany must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 24/05/2022; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey to Cologne from Paris.
The current restriction level for returning to Paris, France from Germany is: Partially open.
Reentering France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
All travellers returning to France must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 24/05/2022. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Paris from Cologne here.
There are 2 ways to travel from Paris to Cologne including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way from Paris to Cologne is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £17 compared to other travel options to Cologne:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cologne costing on average £46.
The fastest way from Paris to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 20 min.
Other travel options from Paris to Cologne can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 6 h 55 min of travel time.
Cologne is approximately 249 miles (402 km) away from Paris.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Cologne is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Paris as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Cologne:
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