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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rouen by train (Eurostar), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter / ...
    5h 22m
    €240–380

  2. Drive  516.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Rouencar car 516.6 km
    4h 52m
    €98–141

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    6h 51m
    €160–358

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter / ...
    5h 58m
    €129–379

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train
    6h 47m
    €128–320

Cologne to Rouen by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rouen, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Rouen Rive Droite via Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 5h 22m.

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