There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ardennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 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€93–242Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 180
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Poix Terrontrain Ter
9h 58m€40–139Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ardennescar 268.8 km
3h 34m€41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus 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 19m€48–62Train, bus via Irsch
- 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 58m€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 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 Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- €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 Champagne-Ardenne to Poix Terron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–28
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 Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- 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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