The average train between Cologne and Alsace takes 6h 2m and the fastest train takes 3h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Alsace. 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 5 times a day between Cologne and Alsace. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Alsace at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Alsace station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Cologne to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Selestat station.
Book your Cologne to Alsace train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SWEG (Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cologne and Alsace is 294.6 km. The road distance is 443 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Scherwiller via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 4h 47m.