There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ardennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Reims to Poix Terrontrain Ter
6h 49m€92–241Drive 268.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Ardennescar 268.8 km
3h 34m€41–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N11 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Bus Station to Reims Central Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Reims to Poix Terrontrain Ter
10h 37m€50–70Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain Otc
- Take the train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
7h 11m€49–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Thionvillebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Sedantrain Ter
10h 53m€64–115
Cologne to Ardennes by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ardennes is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ardennes is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ardennes. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Poix Terron via Paris Est and Reims. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Cologne and Ardennes is 742 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ardennes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 49m and costs €90 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cologne to Ardennes, including transfers.
Cologne to Ardennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ardennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ardennes is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Cologne to Ardennes.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ardennes, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Poix Terron via Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Reims in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Reims to Poix Terron
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
Train from Thionville to Sedan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saarbrücken Bus Station to Reims Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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