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How to get fromRethel to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rethel to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rethel to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 42m
    €82–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reims Central Train Station to Saarbrücken Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N11
    11h 5m
    €30–54

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV to Liège Guilleminsbus bus 180
    3. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    9h 28m
    €38–162

  4. Drive 291.6 km

    1. Drive from Rethel to Colognecar car 291.6 km
    3h 41m
    €45–65

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 43m
    €97–247

Rethel to Cologne by train and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rethel, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Rethel to Koeln Hbf via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rethel to Köln Heumarkt via Reims, Reims Central Train Station, Saarbrücken bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 11h 5m.

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