There are 4 ways to get from Ardennes to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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 Poix Terron to Reimstrain Ter
- Take the train from Reims to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 46m€229–386Drive 281.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ardennes to Colognecar 281.9 km
3h 12m€46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Poix Terron to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Liège Guilleminsbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
9h 59m€64–148Train, bus via Irsch
- Take the train from Sedan to Thionvilletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Thionville to Trier central train stationbus
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
9h 39m€59–187
Ardennes to Cologne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardennes to Cologne is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ardennes to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Ardennes to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Poix Terron and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Reims and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Ardennes and Cologne is 741 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from Ardennes to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Ardennes to Cologne, including transfers.
Ardennes to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Poix Terron station.
Ardennes to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Reims station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardennes to Cologne is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Ardennes to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Ardennes, Grand Est, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Poix Terron to Koeln Hbf via Reims, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 6h 46m.
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 Poix Terron to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poix Terron to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sedan to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thionville to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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