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 Orly Airport 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 13
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:15pm	Bercy Seine	11h 5m	9:20am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cheapest
	11:15pm	Aéroport CDG	7h 10m	6:25am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Fastest
	10:30pm	Bercy Seine	7h 55m	6:25am	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 18m	12:58pm	Hbf	No tags
	8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 50m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags
	4:10pm	Aéroport CDG	12h 55m	5:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
	11:25pm	Aéroport CDG	11h 5m	10:30am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 14
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
12:30pm	Bercy Seine	9h 45m	10:15pm	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
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
8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 50m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 15
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
12:30pm	Bercy Seine	9h 45m	10:15pm	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
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
8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 50m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 16
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:15pm	Bercy Seine	11h 5m	9:20am	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
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
8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 50m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 17
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
8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 20m	5:05am	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
12:25pm	Bercy Seine	9h 50m	10:15pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 50m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 18
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	8h 10m	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
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	7h 40m	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
8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 50m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags
7:05am	Paris South/Sud - Massy-Palaiseau	10h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 19
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:30am	Bercy Seine	8h 10m	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
10:00am	Aéroport CDG	7h 40m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 50m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags
1:00am	Aéroport CDG	12h 30m	1:30pm	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	No tags
7:05am	Paris South/Sud - Massy-Palaiseau	10h 35m	5:40pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

Next departures for Paris to Cologne on November 20
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:30am	Bercy Seine	8h 10m	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 13m	12:53pm	Hbf	No tags
	12:25pm	Bercy Seine	9h 50m	10:15pm	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags
	8:45pm	Aéroport Orly Airport (ORY) Terminals 1-3	8h 50m	5:35am	Heinrich-von-Stephan-Straße	No tags
	10:15pm	Bercy Seine	11h 5m	9:20am	Cologne/Bonn Airport	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Paris to Cologne

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 5 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10carpool per day

5h 10mAverage Duration

250 milesDistance

17kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$27 - $162	Average Duration8h 50m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$44 - $208	Average Duration3h 24m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$22 - $83	Average Duration5h 10m	CO₂ emissions 17kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,294 reviews

Staff4.1

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

3.5/511,114 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 - Orly Airport

B - Paris (Pont de Levallois)

C - Bercy Seine

D - Charles de Gaulle Airport

E - Massy

F - La Défense

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

11/11

$48

11/12

$100

Today

$44

11/14

$33

11/15

$25

11/16

$59

11/17

$28

11/18

$25

The cheapest trip from Paris to Cologne was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $25

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 $25 to $129 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 $25 which is on 2025-11-15.

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$45	Daily Departures18
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time3h 24m	Avg Price$124	Daily Departures4
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time5h 10m	Avg Price$61	Daily Departures10