There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Reims Cathedral by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
5h 19m€198–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 109 / ...
9h 5m€45–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus N1335 / ...
8h 56m€60–93Drive 332.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Reims Cathedralcar 332.1 km
4h 9m€52–75Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
6h 2m€129–306
Cologne to Reims Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Reims Cathedral is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Reims Cathedral is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Reims Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Reims Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Reims via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Cologne and Reims Cathedral is 671 km. The road distance is 332.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Reims Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Cologne to Reims Cathedral, including transfers.
Cologne to Reims Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Reims Cathedral train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Reims Cathedral is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Reims Cathedral, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Reims Cathedral via Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Reims in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Reims Cathedral via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims in around 9h 5m.
- 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
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Reims Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Reims Cathedral train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Reims Cathedral is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cologne to Reims Cathedral.
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