Thalys: Direct service from Paris – Brussels in less than 4 hours
Thalys is an international high-speed train operator for lines between Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam and can be used to connect with Eurostar for onward travel from London to Cologne
There are 6 departures each day, connecting Brussels and Paris with Cologne Main Station and Aachen. The journey time from Brussels to Cologne is just over 2 hours and Brussels to Paris in less than 4.
Book your journey for travel on Thalys from Paris/Brussels to Cologne with cheap offers that depend largely on your flexibility and desired service. With the ‘Optiway’ offer you receive a discount of between 20% and 50%, subject to availability. Global prices apply that include a seat reservation.
Thalys customers enjoy a continuous broadband Internet connection on all Thalys trains travelling to all destinations*, so you can surf the Internet, consult your emails or work during your journey.
*Service subject to availability, depending on technical conditions on the day.
Thalys offers special seating and attractive fares for families:
- Our special family compartment has seats separated from the rest of the carriage by a glass partition. Your children can use the table to play, draw and eat.
- Seats can be folded away to store a pushchair. Family compartments can be reserved, at no additional cost, in carriages 6 and 7.
- For toddlers, baby-changing areas, with a table, washbasin and bottle warmer, are available in carriages 7, 17, and 27.
Booking
For more information call +44 (0)8718 80 80 66 (calls cost 8p per minute from a BT landline. Calls from other networks or mobiles may cost more) or book your ticket online.