There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Strasbourg 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 / ...
3h 51m€70–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N11
5h 55m€33–60Drive 351.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Strasbourgcar 351.6 km
3h 19m€55–79Train via Irsch
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
7h 3m€67–114
Cologne to Strasbourg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Strasbourg is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Strasbourg is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Strasbourg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Strasbourg Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Strasbourg is 382 km. The road distance is 351.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Strasbourg without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €70 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cologne to Strasbourg, including transfers.
Cologne to Strasbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Strasbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Strasbourg is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Strasbourg, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourg twice daily. Tickets cost €27–50 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Strasbourg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Cologne to Strasbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Strasbourg is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cologne to Strasbourg.
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