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How to get fromCologne to Rethelby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rethel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Retheltrain train Tgv
    5h 50m
    €182–312

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus bus 011
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain train Ter
    10h 13m
    €38–77

  3. Drive 293.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rethelcar car 293.2 km
    3h 41m
    €46–66

  4. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain train Ter
    6h 41m
    €125–252

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lamberttrain train S41
    3. Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi - Sud to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain train Ter
    9h 9m
    €69–131

Cologne to Rethel by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rethel, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rethel via Paris Gare Du Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 50m.

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