Cologne - Paris
Single journey from
€35*
Travel time
3:14
Book up to
4 months in advance
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Head straight to Paris departing from Cologne with EurostarTravel to Paris from Cologne

It’s an easy and fast journey by train from Cologne to Paris. The Eurostar high-speed train will get you to the heart of the city in a little over 3 hours.

Book from 4 months before departure and take advantage of the best fares for your train journey to Paris.

Board the Thalys trains and travel straight to Paris

Getting to Paris from Cologne is easy by train. You can count on 5 direct Thalys trains every day.

Set off in Köln Hbf, Cologne’s main train station, situated next to the famous cathedral. The high-speed Thalys train will whisk you off to Paris Nord – via Belgium – in 3 hours 14 minutes.

Upon your arrival at Paris Nord train station, you can continue your journey with one of the many train connections, or you can start your visit of the city by metro or bus (provided by RATP).


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Köln Hbf train station

Bahnhofsvorplatz
50667 Cologne
Germany
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Paris Nord train station

18, Rue de Dunkerque
75010 Paris
France
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ICE trains for travel to/from Germany after 12 December will be bookable as of 14 October

Every year in mid-December, European rail companies simultaneously amend their train services, with adapted timetables taking effect more or less throughout Europe.

Reservations on Deutsche Bahn trains (including ICE services) for journeys to, from and within Germany from 13 December 2026 onwards will be possible from Wednesday 14 October.

Please note that Eurostar services connecting Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Dortmund after 13 December are already available for reservation.

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Other connections from Cologne

Cologne - Brussels Direct train 1:41
Cologne - Amsterdam Direct train 2:39
Cologne - London With a change 5:11
Cologne - Berlin Direct train 4:19
Cologne - Disneyland® Paris With a change 4:24
Cologne - Lille With a change 3:09
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* Unless expressly stated otherwise, all fares quoted are per person/per leg (VAT included) based on an online reservation for a 2nd class return from Brussels. Please note, terms and conditions apply. Tip: As the number of seats at the lowest fares on Eurostar, TGV INOUI and ICE trains is limited, we recommend that you book your trip as early as possible. For most international trains, bookings can be made 4 months before the date of travel. For journeys on the ICE, bookings can be made from 180 days before the departure date. For TGV INOUI, at some times of the year, bookings may be available as early as 9 months before departure (early sales). For Eurostar, bookings can be made from 7 to 12 months before departure depending on the time of year.

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