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How to get fromRouen to Cologneby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rouen to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    6h 8m
    €185–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 43m
    €49–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rouen to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 57m
    €69–217

  4. Drive 516.1 km

    1. Drive from Rouen to Colognecar car 516.1 km
    4h 49m
    €81–116

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    6h 25m
    €162–372

  6. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CDG - CGN
    8h 17m
    €134–391

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CDG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 46m
    €132–399

Rouen to Cologne by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Rouen, France and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Koeln Hbf via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Koeln Hbf via Lille - Europe Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 9h 43m.

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