Paris to Cologne by train
Travel from Paris (France) to Cologne (Germany) by train (404km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel from Paris to Cologne by train, read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
Your travel route could be like that.
404 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Paris to Cologne, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Paris / Paris - Düsseldorf / Paris - Hamburg / Paris - Munich / Paris - Frankfurt am Main / Paris - Stuttgart / Marseille - Berlin / Nice - Berlin / Lyon - Berlin1 Paris (France) - Cologne (Germany)
1a Travelling from Paris (France) to Cologne (Germany)
Travel from Paris to Cologne by direct Thalys high-speed-train. The journey time is 3:20 hours. The train ticket fares start from 32 EUR. There are at least five direct train connections daily.
The departure train station is "Paris Gare du Nord". And the arrival railway station "Köln Hbf".
Another travel route is by ICE or TGV high-speed-train from Paris to Mannheim. In Mannheim you change trains in direction of Cologne. Train tickets are available from 39 EUR. The journey time is five hours.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Cologne?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Paris
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
