There are 5 ways to get from Contern to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Sandweiler-Contern, Gare to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
3h 50m€41–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Bonn UN Campusbus N1338
4h 46m€21–36Drive 193.6 km
- Drive from Contern to Colognecar 193.6 km
2h 11m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oetrange to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L31
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
5h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Oetrange, Gare to Trier, Hafenstrassetrain Rb
- Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
5h 22m€41–70
Contern to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Contern to Cologne is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Contern to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Contern to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Contern, Kiircheplaz and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Luxembourg Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Contern to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Sandweiler-Contern, Gare and arriving at Koeln Sued via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Contern and Cologne is 242 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Contern to Cologne without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Contern to Cologne, including transfers.
Contern to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Contern to Cologne train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Sandweiler-Contern, Gare station.
The best way to get from Contern to Cologne is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Contern, Luxembourg and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Sandweiler-Contern, Gare to Koeln Sued via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hbf in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Bonn UN Campus once daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Sandweiler-Contern, Gare to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Oetrange, Gare to Trier, Hafenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Oetrange to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Contern to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Contern to Cologne train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contern to Cologne is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Contern to Cologne.
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