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How to get fromCologne to La Défenseby train (Eurostar), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to La Défense by train (Eurostar), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    3h 40m
    €198–321

  2. Drive  485.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to La Défensecar car 485.4 km
    4h 39m
    €78–112

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to La Défensetrain train
    4h 55m
    €133–317

  4. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    3h 47m
    €96–321

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CGN - CDG
    6h 58m
    €107–486

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    5h 3m
    €111–299

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    5h 53m
    €176–401

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LUX - CDG
    8h 25m
    €131–361

Cologne to La Défense by train (Eurostar)

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and La Défense, Île-de-France, France?

Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord every 2 hours. Tickets cost €190–320 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 5 times a day.

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