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How to get fromRethel to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rethel to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 42m
    €237–383

  2. Drive  306.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rethel to Colognecar car 306.5 km
    3h 20m
    €50–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Liège Guilleminsbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    9h 39m
    €58–143

  4. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 47m
    €128–283

  5. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    10h 56m
    €66–104

Rethel to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Rethel to Koeln Hbf via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 5h 42m.

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