There are 5 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 Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 18m€197–329Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Liège Guilleminsbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
9h 24m€51–116Drive 346.6 km
- Drive from Reims to Colognecar 346.6 km
3h 50m€55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
5h 32m€125–340Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
6h 1m€121–251
Reims to Cologne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Cologne is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
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 18m.
The distance between Reims and Cologne is 670 km. The road distance is 346.6 km.
The best way to get from Reims to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Reims to Cologne, including transfers.
Reims to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Reims station.
Reims to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reims to Cologne is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Reims to Cologne.
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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 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Reims to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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