There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Alsace by train, bus, night train, or car
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 Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
5h 53m€79–289Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
8h€42–192Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 32mDrive 375.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Alsacecar 375.8 km
4h 2m€60–86
Cologne to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alsace is to drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Alumnat via Mannheim - Bus Station and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Alsace is 431 km. The road distance is 375.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €75 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Cologne to Alsace, including transfers.
Cologne to Alsace bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alsace is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 32m.
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, and Strasbourg in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Alumnat via Mannheim - Bus Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Alsace bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Cologne to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alsace is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Cologne to Alsace.
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