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How to get fromCologne to Châlons-en-Champagneby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Chalons En Champagnetrain train 839141 / ...
    5h 46m
    €184–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus bus 109 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Châlons-en-Champagnebus bus 758
    10h 35m
    €50–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Reims to Chalons En Champagnetrain train Ter
    9h 33m
    €61–168

  4. Drive 335.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagnecar car 335.5 km
    4h 51m
    €52–75

  5. Train, bus via Metz

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus bus
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Chalons En Champagnetrain train Ter
    8h 47m
    €80–144

Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne by train and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Châlons-en-Champagne, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Chalons En Champagne via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Châlons-en-Champagne via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, and Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV in around 10h 35m.

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