There are 5 ways to get from Ardennes to Cologne by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Poix Terron to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Bruxelles-Miditrain S63
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
6h 47m€119–349Drive 267.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ardennes to Colognecar 267.6 km
3h 34m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Charleville-Mézières to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus
10h 58m€55–98Train
- Take the train from Poix Terron to Reimstrain Ter
- Take the train from Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 51m€202–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Sedan to Thionvilletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Thionville to Trier central train stationbus
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
9h 37m€62–119
Ardennes to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardennes to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ardennes to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardennes to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Charleville-Mézières and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardennes to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Poix Terron and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Bruxelles-Midi and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Ardennes and Cologne is 721 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Ardennes to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 47m and costs €110 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Ardennes to Cologne, including transfers.
Ardennes to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Charleville-Mézières station.
Ardennes to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Poix Terron station.
The best way to get from Ardennes to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 47m and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Ardennes, Grand Est, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Poix Terron to Koeln Hbf via Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Bruxelles-Midi, and Brussels-Nord in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poix Terron to Koeln Sued via Charleville Mezieres, Charleville-Mézières, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Saarbrücken bus station, Bonn UN Campus, and Bonn Un Campus in around 10h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Poix Terron to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poix Terron to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Sedan to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Charleville-Mézières to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Thionville to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardennes to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Ardennes to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Champagne-Ardenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardennes to Cologne is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Ardennes to Cologne.
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