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How to get fromCologne to Reimsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Reimstrain train Tgv
    5h 6m
    €215–340

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus bus 181 / ...
    11h 2m
    €52–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 45m
    €55–88

  4. Drive  332.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Reimscar car 332.7 km
    4h 9m
    €53–77

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    5h 55m
    €139–340

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Tgv
    5h 42m
    €121–247

Cologne to Reims by train and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Reims, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Reims via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Reims via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 9h 45m.

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