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How to get fromCologne to Reimsby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain train Tgv
    5h 6m
    €241–373

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re22
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus bus N1335 / ...
    8h 53m
    €54–68

  3. Drive  332.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Reimscar car 332.7 km
    4h 9m
    €61–88

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    6h 9m
    €144–336

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain train Trn
    5h 40m
    €117–261

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centralebus bus 820
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus bus
    8h 55m

Cologne to Reims by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Reims via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Saint Thomas via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Aachen, Bendplatz, Aachen station west, Charleroi Gare Centrale, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, and Gare Champ. Tgv in around 8h 55m.

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