Train Cologne - Paris from 26 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Cologne - Paris
Train Cologne Paris in brief
Average price
58.66 €
Price range
26.00 € - 199.00 €
Fastest Cologne-Paris train
3h22min
Number of trains / day
10
It will take you 3h22min by train from Cologne to reach Paris. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Cologne and Paris is 403 km and the average speed is 120 km/h.
Cologne - Paris cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 24.49 € for a 7h40min journey.
Train price calendar Cologne - Paris
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Tuesday, January 5, from 26 €.
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Prices recorded on November 15, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Cologne to Paris cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 73 €. The most expensive is Friday (113 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 81 € on average, against 97 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Cologne - Paris train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 64 € on average, against 134 € the day before or on the day of departure: 52% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Cologne and Paris
On average, 11 departures a day link Cologne to Paris. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Sunday (12 departures on average), the quietest Tuesday (10).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 5 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Cologne to Paris by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Cologne to Paris costs 93 € on average, from 49 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Cologne and Paris?
The train connects Cologne to Paris in 3h22min with tickets from 26 €. The bus takes about 7h40min with tickets from 24 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Cologne Paris by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Cologne Paris.
First Train Cologne - Paris.
Departure at 06:39
Last Train Cologne - Paris
Departure at 18:44
Cologne - Paris train on average every
66 minutes
Which train companies for Cologne to Paris?
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Eurostar, the train going under the Channel
- Thalys, the red train that links 4 European countries
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
- European Sleeper
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Cologne to Paris
You can also buy train tickets Paris-Cologne in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Cologne-Paris.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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