There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Rouen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
5h 37m€201–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rouenbus 712
10h 41m€38–63Drive 516.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rouencar 516.6 km
4h 53m€80–116Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
6h 46m€157–362Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
6h 10m€203–339Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain
7h 2m€129–335
Cologne to Rouen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rouen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rouen is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Rouen via Düsseldorf central bus station and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Rouen is 669 km. The road distance is 516.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rouen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 37m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cologne to Rouen, including transfers.
Cologne to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Cologne to Rouen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rouen is to train via Paris which takes 5h 37m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 41m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Rouen via Düsseldorf central bus station and Brussels-North train station in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rouen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Cologne to Rouen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rouen is 517 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cologne to Rouen.
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