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How to get fromCologne to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    3h 36m
    €216–336

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Parisrideshare rideshare 486.4 km
    5h 49m
    €32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    7h 48m
    €45–77

  4. Drive  486.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Pariscar car 486.1 km
    4h 43m
    €89–129

  5. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    4h 57m
    €133–311

  6. Train via Coutellerie

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    3h 59m
    €100–340

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    5h 14m
    €117–305

  8. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    5h 19m
    €77–282

Cologne to France by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and France?

Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord every 2 hours. Tickets cost €210–340 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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