There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Luxembourg by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 49m
5 alternative options
Train, bus • 4h 22m
Bus • 5h 27m
Rideshare • 2h 44m
Drive • 2h 9m
Train, fly • 3h 17m
Cologne to Luxembourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Luxembourg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Luxembourg is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Luxembourg. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Luxembourg via Koblenz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cologne and Luxembourg is 252 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Luxembourg without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €6 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Cologne to Luxembourg, including transfers.
Cologne to Luxembourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Luxembourg is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €6 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 27m.
Cologne to Luxembourg train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Luxembourg is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cologne to Luxembourg.
- Distance: 251.7 km
- Duration: 3h 49m
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Cologne to Luxembourg via Koblenz Hbf in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Luxembourg via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Trier Hbf in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €480
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €32
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38 - €43
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €45
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Köln-Hbf to Koblenz-Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- First Class
- €3
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- First Class
- €3
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €20 - €29
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €30 - €50
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from (D) TRIER, Hauptbahnhof to LUX Kirchberg, Gare Luxexpo quai 1A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €0
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Trier Hbf to Luxembourg, Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Luxemburg City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €19
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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