There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Eltz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbrucktrain Ic
4h 49m€53–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus 011
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus 303
6h 24m€15–26Drive 183.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Eltzcar 183.9 km
2h 20m€26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
- Take the bus from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Clervaux, Garebus 460
7h 25m
Cologne to Eltz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Eltz is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Eltz is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €25 - €40.
The distance between Cologne and Eltz is 268 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Eltz without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cologne to Eltz, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cologne to Eltz is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 6h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Eltz is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Cologne to Eltz.
There are 280+ hotels available in Eltz.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Eltz, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Redange/Attert, Schock via Liège-Guillemins, Ettelbruck, and Ettelbruck, Gare routière in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ospern, Wäschbur via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Trier central train station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo, and Centre, Stäreplaz / Étoile in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +49 6551 2270
- info@andre-bus.de
- Website
- andre-busreisen.de
Bus from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Clervaux, Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Andre-Touristik
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