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First train05:50
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Last train17:55
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 14m
Travelling from Paris to Cologne by train
The fastest trains from Paris to Cologne take around 3 hours and 14 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 405 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Paris and Cologne.
Direct trains run between Paris and Cologne.
We usually find around 16 direct trains on the route from Paris to Cologne every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends. The duration is normally about 3 hours and 14 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Cologne is usually scheduled to depart Paris around 05:50 and the last train is around 17:55. This is the same at the weekend.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
When to book Paris to Cologne train tickets?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Paris to Cologne are £32.00.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around £36 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around £82. 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.
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 Paris to Cologne by train.
Which trains operate between Paris and Cologne?
Thalys is the rail operator that operates on the route from Paris to Cologne.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
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