There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Obernai by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
4h 57m€75–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N11
8h 3m€38–61Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
7h 5m€38–185Drive 354.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Obernaicar 354.1 km
3h 46m€56–81
Cologne to Obernai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Obernai is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Obernai is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Obernai. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Selhof-Centre via Etoile Bourse and Les Halles Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Obernai. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Obernai via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Cologne and Obernai is 410 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Obernai without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Cologne to Obernai, including transfers.
Cologne to Obernai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Obernai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Obernai is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Obernai, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Obernai via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourg twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Obernai bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Cologne to Obernai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Obernai is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Cologne to Obernai.
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