Without a car · Bus, High-speed train, Metro, RER, suburban train, Suburban train, Regional train
Paris to Cologne
3h 52min at the fastest, at least 1 change.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 3h 52min 08:33 → 12:25
- Usually
- 4h 02min 32 journeys during the day
- Changes
- at least 1 first departure 06:26, last 22:40
- Distance
- 403 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 3h 52min · Metro 1, RER, suburban train D, High-speed train EST 9317, ICE 15 (10 departures)
- 3h 55min · Metro 1, RER, suburban train B, High-speed train EST 9423 (10 departures)
- 5h 24min · Metro 1, Metro 4, High-speed train ICE 9553, ICE 516 (6 departures)
- 7h 06min · Metro 1, Bus FlixBus N71, Bus S19 (5 departures)
- 8h 49min · RER, suburban train B, Bus BlaBlaCar Bus, Suburban train S19
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
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06:26 → 10:27
4h 01min · 2 changes
BUS38 TGVEST 9305 TGV79Price not available
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06:29 → 10:27
3h 58min · 3 changes
M1 RERB TGVEST 9305 TGV79Price not available
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07:23 → 11:25
4h 02min · 1 change
BUS38 TGVEST 9411Price not available
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07:29 → 11:25
3h 56min · 2 changes
M1 RERD TGVEST 9411Price not available
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08:26 → 12:25
3h 59min · 2 changes
M4 TGVEST 9317 TGV79Price not available
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08:33 → 12:25
3h 52min · 3 changes
M1 RERD TGVEST 9317 TGV79Price not available
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09:24 → 13:25
4h 01min · 1 change
RERB TGVEST 9423Price not available
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09:30 → 13:25
3h 55min · 2 changes
M1 RERB TGVEST 9423Price not available
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10:24 → 14:26
4h 02min · 2 changes
RERB TGVEST 9429 TGV79Price not available
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10:30 → 14:26
3h 56min · 3 changes
M1 RERB TGVEST 9429 TGV79Price not available
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11:24 → 15:24
4h · 1 change
RERB TGVEST 9435Price not available
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11:29 → 15:24
3h 55min · 2 changes
M1 RERB TGVEST 9435Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
Book your tickets
- Île-de-France Mobilités (official website, new tab)
- Eurostar (official website, new tab)
- SNCB (official website, new tab)
- SNCF Connect (official website, new tab)
- Deutsche Bahn (official website, new tab)
- FlixBus (official website, new tab)
- BlaBlaCar Bus (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Paris to Cologne without a car?
3h 52min for the fastest journey (08:33 → 12:25), 4h 02min usually, based on 32 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Paris to Cologne leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:26 and the last at 22:40. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Paris from Cologne?
403 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 3h 52min.
Which companies run the journey from Paris to Cologne?
RATP, Eurostar, DB Fernverkehr AG, RER, SNCF VOYAGEURS, Kölner VB, FlixBus-eu, Nahreisezug.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.