There are 4 ways to get from Ardennes to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Poix Terron to Champagne-Ardennetrain Ter
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
7h 1m€126–268Drive 267.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ardennes to Colognecar 267.1 km
3h 34m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Charleville Mezieres to Thionvillebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Thionville to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 180
12h 3m€48–81Train
- 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 Köln Hbftrain Tha
7h 5m€187–331
Ardennes to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardennes to Cologne is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ardennes to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Ardennes to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Poix Terron and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Champagne-Ardenne and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ardennes and Cologne is 722 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Ardennes to Cologne without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 1m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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.
The best way to get from Ardennes to Cologne is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 1m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 3m.
Ardennes to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Champagne-Ardenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardennes to Cologne is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Ardennes to Cologne.
What companies run services between Ardennes, Grand Est, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Poix Terron to Koeln Hbf via Champagne-Ardenne and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poix Terron to Köln via Charleville Mezieres, Charleville Mezieres, Thionville, and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station in around 12h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Poix Terron to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poix Terron to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Charleville Mezieres to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thionville to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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