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How to get fromCologne to Alsaceby train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train Ter
    4h 46m
    €79–161

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    8h 21m
    €42–67

  3. Drive  375.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alsacecar car 375.8 km
    4h 2m
    €60–87

  4. Train via Baden-Baden

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    5h 43m
    €104–208

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Colmarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 8m

Cologne to Alsace by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alsace, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Alumnat via Mannheim - Bus Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Selestat Gare in around 9h 8m.

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