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 NordThalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to ReimsTgv
5h 24m€77–249Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV180
8h 28m€29–96Drive 332.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Reims332.7 km
4h 8m€52–74Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-ArdenneTgv
5h 44m€99–237Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationN11 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Bus Station to Reims Central Train StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3641 / ...
9h 8m€34–64
Cologne to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Reims is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Reims is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €75.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs €75 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Cologne to Reims, including transfers.
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 24m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 8m.
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 8m to drive from Cologne to Reims.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Reims Central Train Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Saarbrücken Bus Station in around 9h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
- €35–95
- 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
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
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
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 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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