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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 18m
    €124–274

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Charleroi Gare Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 820
    10h 2m
    €56–80

  3. Drive  306.5 km

    1. Drive from Rethel to Colognecar car 306.5 km
    3h 20m
    €57–81

  4. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    1. Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 29m
    €126–389

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rethel to Champagne-Ardennetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    7h 6m
    €124–274

Rethel to Cologne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Rethel to Koeln Hbf via Champagne-Ardenne and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 18m.

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