Cologne to Paris distance
The distance from Cologne (Germany) to Paris (France) is 486 km by road, with a driving time of about 5 h 23 min. The straight-line distance is 403 km (250 miles); Paris lies to the WSW of Cologne.
Reverse direction: Paris to Cologne distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 403 km | 60 min |
| Car (road) | 486 km | 5 h 23 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Cologne
Cologne is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 50° 56′ 15.11″ N, 6° 57′ 37.00″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 50.94 |
| Longitude | 6.96 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 1,024,621 |
Paris
Paris is located in Île-de-France, France.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 48° 51′ 27.17″ N, 2° 21′ 4.96″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 48.86 |
| Longitude | 2.35 |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Country | France |
| Population | 2,138,551 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Cologne and Paris is at 49.92° N, 4.61° E.
The nearest town is Revin, Ardennes, Grand Est — about 201 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cologne from Paris?
By car it is 486 km, with a driving time of about 5 h 23 min. The straight-line distance between Cologne and Paris is 403 kilometres (250 miles or 218 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Cologne to Paris?
The driving distance is 486 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 5 h 23 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Paris from Cologne?
Paris lies to the WSW (237°) as seen from Cologne.
How long is a flight from Cologne to Paris?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 60 minutes.
Distances from Cologne
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Cologne → Leverkusen | 19 km |
| Cologne → Bonn | 30 km |
| Cologne → Solingen | 38 km |
| Cologne → Königswinter | 39 km |
| Cologne → Düsseldorf | 40 km |
| Cologne → Neuss | 40 km |
| Cologne → Remscheid | 43 km |
| Cologne → Wuppertal | 52 km |
Distances from Paris
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Paris → Marne La Vallée | 26 km |
| Paris → Cergy-Pontoise | 33 km |
| Paris → Beauvais | ≈ 87 km |
| Paris → Reims | 145 km |
| Paris → Lille | 220 km |
| Paris → Charleroi | 286 km |
| Paris → Gent | 292 km |
| Paris → Brussels | 307 km |