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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Reims
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Reims among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a train costs an average of $139.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Reims:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Reims costing on average $139.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Reims costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Reims take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17. The journey takes 9h 21m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Reims
How to get from Cologne to Reims by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Reims is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM10h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:55 PMReims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM10h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:55 PMReims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH41968:10 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2041One-way1 transfer
Other options
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27436:40 AM9h48Cologne Hbf4:28 PMReims station$1391One-way1 transfer- 9414+27436:39 AM9h49Cologne Hbf4:28 PMReims station$1391One-way1 transfer
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839663+24216:39 AM7h13Cologne Hbf1:52 PMReims station$1431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM11h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:35 PMReims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM8h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45 PMReims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM9h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:40 AMReims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV$251One-way1 transfer
- LH1973+LH41948:30 AM5h00Cologne Bonn Airport1:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
LH1977+LH22321:05 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2741One-way1 transfer
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LX6442:15 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Reims:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Reims costing on average $139.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Reims costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Reims take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Reims as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Reims station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Reims, Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Reims by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Reims by train.
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