There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Bitche by train, bus, 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 Niederbronn-les-Bainstrain Ter
6h 4m€83–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
- Take the bus from Sarreguemines to Bitchebus Autocar
7h 41m€29–56Drive 281.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bitchecar 281.4 km
2h 54m€44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Sarreguemines to Bitchebus
6h 40m€64–129Train, bus via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Sarreguemines to Bitchebus
7h 45m
Cologne to Bitche by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bitche is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bitche is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bitche. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Bitche via Karstadt, Saarbrücken and Sarreguemines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bitche. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Niederbronn-les-Bains via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Bitche is 459 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bitche without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €80 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cologne to Bitche, including transfers.
Cologne to Bitche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Bitche train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bitche is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bitche, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bitche via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Niederbronn-Les-Bains, and Niederbronn-les-Bains in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Bitche via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Karstadt, Saarbrücken, Gare, Sarreguemines, and Sarreguemines in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Niederbronn-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sarreguemines to Bitche
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Sarreguemines to Bitche
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Sarreguemines to Bitche
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from Sarreguemines to Bitche
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from Sarreguemines to Bitche
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from Sarreguemines to Bitche
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bitche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Bitche train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bitche is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cologne to Bitche.
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