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How to get fromCologne to Champagne-Ardenneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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

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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 / ...
    6h 8m
    €230–385

  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
    12h 10m
    €52–95

  3. Drive 330.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Champagne-Ardennecar car 330.3 km
    4h 49m
    €52–74

  4. Train, bus

    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
    10h 22m
    €79–144

  5. Train, bus via Köln Süd Bf

    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 bus from Metz Ville to Chalons En Champagnebus bus
    12h 29m
    €79–134

Cologne to Champagne-Ardenne by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Champagne-Ardenne, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Champagne-Ardenne via Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Chalons En Champagne in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to COURTISOLS - La Cavale via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and CHALONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE - Gare SNCF in around 12h 10m.

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