There are 6 ways to get from Reims to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Reims to Paris EstTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln HbfThalys
5h 20m€79–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims Central Train Station to Saarbrücken Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3628 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to LeverkusenN11
9h 43m€26–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Liège Guillemins180
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf79
9h 24m€29–116Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Reims to Cologne331.8 km
4h 9m€52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
5h 49m€129–376Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
6h 28m€81–261
Reims to Cologne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Cologne is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reims station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Reims Central Train Station and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Saarbrücken bus station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Reims to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Reims and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Reims and Cologne is 670 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €75 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Reims to Cologne, including transfers.
Reims to Cologne bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Reims Central Train Station.
Reims to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
The best way to get from Reims to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Reims, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Reims to Koeln Hbf via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reims Central Train Station to Köln Heumarkt via Saarbrücken bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 9h 43m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Reims Central Train Station to Saarbrücken Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reims to Cologne bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Saarbrücken Bus Station.
Reims to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Cologne is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Reims to Cologne.
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