The average train between Alsace and Cologne takes 5h 15m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Alsace to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Alsace and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alsace is at 3:26 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alsace station and arriving at Cologne station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Alsace to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
Alsace to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
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The distance between Alsace and Cologne is 294.6 km. The road distance is 426 km.
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h.
