There are 6 ways to get from Épernay to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 56m€195–342Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Trier central train stationbus N1335 / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
9h 43m€49–68Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Épernay to Colognecar 371.7 km
4h 11m€59–85Train, 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€141–347Train 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 23m€126–259Bus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
10h 46m€58–90
Épernay to Cologne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Épernay to Cologne is to bus and train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Épernay to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Épernay station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Épernay to Cologne, including transfers.
Épernay to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train 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 56m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 46m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Epernay to Köln via Reims Maison Blanche, Champagne-Ardenne, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
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 Epernay to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Epernay to Reims Maison Blanche
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Épernay to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Main 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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