There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train
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 Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Chalons En Champagnetrain 839141 / ...
5h 46m€226–367Drive 335.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagnecar 335.5 km
4h 51m€54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Châlons-en-Champagnebus 758
11h 17m€58–88Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain Trn
- Take the train from Reims to Chalons En Champagnetrain Ter
6h 28m€120–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain S11 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Châlons-en-Champagnebus 758
12h 36m€56–107
Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Châlons-en-Champagne via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station and Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Chalons En Champagne via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Châlons-en-Champagne is 700 km. The road distance is 335.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne, including transfers.
Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Châlons-en-Champagne, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Chalons En Champagne via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Châlons-en-Champagne via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, and Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV in around 11h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Reims to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Châlons-en-Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Châlons-en-Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cologne to Châlons-en-Champagne.
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