What is the travel distance from Paris to Cologne?

The distance between the two cities is 250 miles (403 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Paris to Cologne?

The majority of buses traveling from Paris to Cologne start their journey at Paris (Pont de Levallois) and wind up at Cologne/Bonn Airport. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

What are the best sights and things to do in Cologne?

Once in Cologne, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Flora and Botanical Garden, Historic Town Hall, Cologne cable cars, Cologne Zoo and Twelve Romanesque churches.

Bus Paris to Cologne from $25 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:15pm	Aéroport CDG	7h 10m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	CheapestFastest
	10:15pm	Bercy Seine	11h 5m	9:20am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 20m	5:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	10:40pm	Aéroport CDG	14h 13m	12:53pm	Hbf	No tags
	10:30pm	Bercy Seine	7h 55m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 21
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	8h 10m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
10:00pm	Bercy Seine	5h 55m	3:55am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
6:30am	Bercy Seine	7h 55m	2:25pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:25am	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	11h 25m	7:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
9:05am	Bercy Seine	8h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 22
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	8h 10m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
10:00pm	Bercy Seine	5h 55m	3:55am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
6:30am	Bercy Seine	7h 55m	2:25pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:25am	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	11h 25m	7:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
9:05am	Bercy Seine	8h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 23
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
11:15pm	Aéroport CDG	7h 10m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
10:00pm	Bercy Seine	5h 55m	3:55am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
6:30am	Bercy Seine	7h 55m	2:25pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:25am	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	11h 25m	7:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
9:05am	Bercy Seine	8h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 24
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	8h 10m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
10:00pm	Bercy Seine	5h 55m	3:55am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
6:30am	Bercy Seine	7h 55m	2:25pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:25am	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	11h 25m	7:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
9:05am	Bercy Seine	8h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 25
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	7h 40m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
10:30am	Bercy Seine	7h 10m	5:40pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
9:05am	Bercy Seine	8h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:25am	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	11h 25m	7:50pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
9:30am	Bercy Seine	8h 10m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 26
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	7h 40m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
10:30am	Bercy Seine	7h 10m	5:40pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	Fastest
9:05am	Bercy Seine	8h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 20m	5:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
9:30am	Bercy Seine	8h 10m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 27
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:00am	Aéroport CDG	7h 40m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
	11:15pm	Aéroport CDG	7h 10m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Fastest
	9:05am	Bercy Seine	8h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 20m	5:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	10:40pm	Aéroport CDG	14h 42m	1:22pm	Hbf	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Paris to Cologne

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 3 hours 24 minutes and with fares starting at just $44, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5train per day

3h 24mAverage Duration

249 milesDistance

10kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$27 - $161	Average Duration8h 50m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$44 - $208	Average Duration3h 24m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$24 - $83	Average Duration5h 10m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,380 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,143 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

According to 13 reviews, BlaBlaCar Bus received a 3.5-star rating for this journey. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access, but some complained about the wifi. BlaBlaCar Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $27

BlaBlaBus Paris Cologne recent customer reviews

The bathrooms were disgusting. No toilet paper or even soap. The drivers got lost in Brussels and we arrived 1 hour and 10 minutes late to our destination

Nicole P.

July 11, 2024

Bus Driver are very kindly, good and professional man

Guram G.

January 29, 2024

DE bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Rede Expressos, Trenitalia

Where are the popular stops in Paris and Cologne?

Stops in Paris

A - Paris (Pont de Levallois)

B - Bercy Seine

C - Porte Maillot

D - Charles de Gaulle Airport

E - Orly Airport

F - Massy

Stops in Cologne

A - Cologne/Bonn Airport

B - Hbf

C - Gummersbacher Str.

D - Riehl Zoo

E - Leverkusen Mitte

F - Rhein Energie Stadion

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Paris to Cologne by bus

What is the travel distance from Paris to Cologne?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Paris to Cologne?
What are the best sights and things to do in Cologne?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/18

$55

11/19

$77

Today

$48

11/21

$32

11/22

$29

11/23

$60

11/24

$27

11/25

$30

The cheapest trip from Paris to Cologne was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $27

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Paris to Cologne, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $27 to $136 for a bus ticket from Paris to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $27 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from Paris to Cologne?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time8h 50m	Avg Price$46	Daily Departures21
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time3h 24m	Avg Price$87	Daily Departures5
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time5h 10m	Avg Price$61	Daily Departures9