There are 6 ways to get from Épernay to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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 Epernay to Paris Esttrain 839130 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 51m€237–382Bus
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
9h 20m€48–82Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Épernay to Colognecar 371.7 km
4h 11m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Epernay to Reims Maison Blanchetrain
- 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
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
6h 9m€141–352Train 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 25m€126–279Train via Brussels #2
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
7h 16m€112–270
Épernay to Cologne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Épernay to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Épernay to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Épernay 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 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Épernay to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Epernay and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Épernay and Cologne is 669 km. The road distance is 371.7 km.
The best way to get from Épernay to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Épernay to Cologne, including transfers.
Épernay to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.
Épernay to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Epernay station.
The best way to get from Épernay to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €230 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Épernay, Grand Est, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Epernay to Koeln Hbf via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Epernay to Koeln Sued via Reims Maison Blanche, Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Saarbrücken bus station, Bonn UN Campus, and Bonn Un Campus in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Epernay to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Epernay to Reims Maison Blanche
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Épernay to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Épernay to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Épernay to Cologne is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Épernay to Cologne.
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