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Cologne to Paris by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $36.91
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30 day advance $57.04
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7 day advance $96.64
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First train06:44
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Last train18:43
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 20m
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Distance405 kilometres
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Trains per day14
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Avg. journey time3hr 24m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Paris by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Paris take around 3 hours and 20 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 405 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Paris.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Paris?
Direct trains from Cologne to Paris have been found.
We usually find around 10 direct trains on the route from Cologne to Paris every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 25 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Paris?
The Cologne to Paris train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 20 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Paris train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Paris is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 06:44 and the last train is around 18:43. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 05:49, and the last at 18:43.
What's the Cologne to Paris train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Paris are $36.91.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $57 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $96. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cologne to Paris train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 7 and a half months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Paris by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Paris?
Thalys is the train company that operates on the route from Cologne to Paris.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Thalys
It is very easy to travel by train from Cologne to Paris. High-speed trains operated by Thalys provide a reliable link between the two cities. This is a premium service, aimed first and foremost at the business market, but some good deals are available if you are able to book well in advance and can opt for the more lightly loaded off-peak services.
Normally direct trains run from Cologne to Paris each day. There are a handful of additional connections each day, each requiring a change of train at Brussels Midi, but this option is almost always more expensive than the direct service.
The journey to Paris takes in the territory of three countries: Germany, Belgium and France. As all three countries are committed to the Schengen Agreement, there are no border formalities. You are however advised to take a passport or identity card with you on the journey.
Cologne to Paris
The Thalys trains which run directly from Cologne to Paris normally make four intermediate stops en route. Trains depart from the Hauptbahnhof in Cologne and make a further stop in Germany at Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle). In Belgium they stop at Liège and then twice in Brussels before running non-stop to Paris, where they terminate at the Gare du Nord. The main part of the journey is on high-speed lines through predominantly flat landscapes which include Brabant, Flanders and Picardie.
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