There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Épernay by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Epernaytrain 839141 / ...
5h 34m€174–301Bus
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 36m€47–88Train, 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 / ...
9h 26m€69–115Drive 358.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Épernaycar 358.5 km
4h 32m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain
6h 30m€144–390Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain Trn
6h 34m€111–327
Cologne to Épernay by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Épernay is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Épernay is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Épernay. 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 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Épernay. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Epernay via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Cologne and Épernay is 669 km. The road distance is 358.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Épernay without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cologne to Épernay, including transfers.
Cologne to Épernay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Épernay train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Épernay is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Épernay, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Epernay via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Epernay via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims Maison Blanche in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Epernay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Épernay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Épernay train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Épernay is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Cologne to Épernay.
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