There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Eltz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbrucktrain Ic
4h 23m€24–98Bus
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€16–39Drive 183.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Eltzcar 183.9 km
2h 20m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Wilwerwiltztrain Ic
- Take the bus from Wiltz, Lycée du Nord to Eltz, Elzbus 121
5h 8m€23–96Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
6h 20m€36–60
Cologne to Eltz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Eltz is to bus which costs €16 - €40 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 via Liège which takes 4h 23m and costs €23 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cologne to Eltz, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cologne to Eltz is to train via Liège which takes 4h 23m and costs €23 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 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 474+ hotels available in Eltz.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Eltz, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Redange/Attert, Schock via Liège-Guillemins, Ettelbruck, and Ettelbruck, Gare routière in around 4h 23m. 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 Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Wilwerwiltz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- 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/
Bus from Wiltz, Lycée du Nord to Eltz, Elz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
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