Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 09:54 train: 3h21 without a change.
Direct or with a change?
5 of 11 connections are direct. The others change, usually in Brussels.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Paris
- Departures: 7 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening.
- Operators: Eurostar, EUROSTAR and DB.
- Usual change points: Brussels.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Paris time.
All connections on a regular day
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Change at | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:48 | 10:16 | 3h28 | Brussels | EST 9305 · ICE 13 Eurostar, DB |
| 07:52 | 11:15 | 3h23 | direct | EST 9411 EUROSTAR |
| 08:53 | 12:15 | 3h22 | Brussels | EST 9317 · ICE 15 Eurostar, DB |
| 09:54 | 13:15 | 3h21 | direct | EST 9423 EUROSTAR |
| 10:52 | 14:15 | 3h23 | Brussels | EST 9429 · ICE 315 Eurostar, DB |
| 11:53 | 15:14 | 3h21 | direct | EST 9435 EUROSTAR |
| 11:55 | 15:14 | 3h19 | Brussels | EST 9335 · EST 9435 Eurostar |
| 12:54 | 16:15 | 3h21 | Brussels | EST 9341 · ICE 17 Eurostar, DB |
| 15:47 | 19:15 | 3h28 | direct | EST 9459 EUROSTAR |
| 17:53 | 21:15 | 3h22 | direct | EST 9471 EUROSTAR |
| 17:55 | 21:15 | 3h20 | Brussels | EST 9371 · EST 9471 Eurostar |
Route map
How punctual is this route?
Source: Deutsche Bahn delay data (CC BY 4.0). "On time" = at most 5 minutes late on arrival.
Train or plane?
Estimate| Train | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Door to door | ± 3h44 | ± 3h43 |
| CO₂ per person | ± 19 kg | ± 55 kg |
| Arrival | City centre | Airport |
Train: fastest connection plus 25 minutes to and from the station. Plane: flight time plus 40 minutes taxiing and 2.5 hours for airport transfers, check-in and security. CO₂: UK Government GHG Conversion Factors 2025 (DESNZ).
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Paris to Cologne?
The fastest train takes 3h19; the typical journey is 3h22.
Is there a direct train from Paris to Cologne?
Yes. 5 of the 11 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.
What time is the first and last train from Paris to Cologne?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 06:48 and the last at 17:55 (Paris time).
Which station does the train from Paris to Cologne leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from Paris-Nord and arrives at Köln Hbf.
Is the train from Paris to Cologne usually on time?
20% of measured arrivals at Köln Hbf were at most 5 minutes late, and 68% within 15 minutes.
Where can I book a train ticket to Cologne?
You can compare prices at Omio. Eurostar fares rise as the train fills up, and tickets go on sale about 6 months ahead, and on ICE trains, the advance Sparpreis fares are the cheapest.
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Timetables: our own journey planner (MOTIS) on open timetable data from SNCF, DB (DELFI), NS (OpenOV), NMBS/SNCB, Eurostar, SBB/opentransportdata.swiss, Trenitalia France and Renfe. Method and sources.