Train destinations from Köln-Nippes in 8h
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
4 hr 04
Amsterdam
NetherlandsStroll beside the canals, then see Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum.
2 hr 57
London
United KingdomTake a riverside stroll past Big Ben before browsing the stalls at Borough Market.
4 hr 48
Lyon
FranceWander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
6 hr 27
Bruges
BelgiumThe Markt’s brick guild houses cluster around the Belfry, with medieval lanes just beyond the square.
3 hr 40
Salzburg
AustriaHohensalzburg Fortress rises above the old town, while Mirabell Gardens invite a leisurely stroll.
6 hr 23
Cologne
GermanyThe twin Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral draw the eye skyward above the city.
2 min
Aachen
GermanyStep into Aachen Cathedral to see the octagonal core of Charlemagne’s palace chapel, built around 800.
1 hr 06
