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Trains from Paris to Cologne

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Paris to Cologne train information

Lowest train price

26 €

Train duration

3h20min

Distance

250 miles

Train companies

EurostarThalysICEEuropean Sleeper
  • Search for your ticket on Gopili to see the different companies for your train between Paris and Cologne. The services on board can change depending on the train company.

Best prices for Paris to Cologne train tickets

Eurostar

973 departures / day

from

26 €

Thalys

1049 departures / day

from

26 €

Paris - Cologne prices calendar

Sat, Nov 1485 €
Sun, Nov 15165 €
Mon, Nov 16119 €
Tue, Nov 1785 €
Wed, Nov 1859 €
Thu, Nov 1959 €
Fri, Nov 2069 €

Paris - Cologne: the best time to book cheap trains

The table below shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Paris to Cologne in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Days before Departure · Price

90 days before47 €
60 days before68 €
30 days before97 €
15 days before103 €
7 days before98 €
3 days before129 €
1 day before112 €
Same day82 €

Discount Paris - Cologne train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Paris Cologne train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

  • To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed. For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Paris Cologne ticket is 59 € (1).

Train JourneyAverage price without railcard(1)With a railcard 34% off(2)Saving based on a one-way trip
Paris to Cologne train59 €40 €20 €

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

Best prices for the return journey