There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Reims 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 Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
5h 20m€180–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus 109 / ...
9h 8m€43–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus N1335 / ...
9h€66–112Drive 332.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Reimscar 332.7 km
4h 9m€52–75Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain Trn
6h€109–329
Cologne to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Reims is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Reims is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Reims. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Reims. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Reims via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cologne and Reims is 670 km. The road distance is 332.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Reims without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cologne to Reims, including transfers.
Cologne to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Reims train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Reims is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Reims via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Reims via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, and Champagne-Ardenne in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Reims bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Reims train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Reims is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cologne to Reims.
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