There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ardennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, train, or bus
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Reims to Poix Terrontrain Ter
6h 13m€210–356Drive 268.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Ardennescar 268.8 km
3h 32m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain Trn
- Take the train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
7h 35m€69–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Thionvillebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Sedantrain Ter
9h 39m€66–115
Cologne to Ardennes by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ardennes is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ardennes is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ardennes. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Poix Terron via Paris Est and Reims. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Cologne and Ardennes is 741 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ardennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 13m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Cologne to Ardennes, including transfers.
Cologne to Ardennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ardennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ardennes is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cologne to Ardennes.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ardennes, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Poix Terron via Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Reims in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Reims to Poix Terron
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thionville to Sedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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