There are 6 ways to get from Reims to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 20m€190–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Saarbrücken bus stationbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
8h 43m€45–81Drive 332.3 km
- Drive from Reims to Colognecar 332.3 km
4h 12m€52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
5h 28m€145–355Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 9m€131–311Train via Brussels #2
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Bruxelles-Miditrain S63
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain Tha
6h 34m€106–321
Reims to Cologne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reims to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Reims and Cologne is 670 km. The road distance is 332.3 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Reims to Cologne, including transfers.
Reims to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV station.
Reims to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
The best way to get from Reims to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Reims to Koeln Hbf via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reims to Koeln Sued via Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Saarbrücken bus station, Bonn UN Campus, and Bonn Un Campus in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Reims to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Reims to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Cologne is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Reims to Cologne.
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