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 Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
5h 15m€73–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reims Central Train Station to Saarbrücken Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3650 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusenbus N11
9h 42m€25–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Liège Guilleminsbus 180
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbftrain 79
9h 13m€27–141Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Reims to Colognecar 331.8 km
4h 11m€51–73Train, 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 58m€126–372Train 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 29m€81–266
Reims to Cologne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reims to Cologne is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Reims to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 11m 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 42m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs €70 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 15m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 9h 42m.
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 15m. 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 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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
- €90–410
- 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
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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
- €50–170
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- 31 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
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
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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 11m to drive from Reims to Cologne.
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