There are 5 ways to get from Saarland to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln SuedRe
4h 47m€47–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to LeverkusenN11
4h 58m€15–24Drive 239.4 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Cologne239.4 km
2h 27m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from St. Wendel to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
4h 51m€120–252Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, HauptbahnhofRb71
- Take the train from Trier Hbf to Koeln SuedRe
5h 6m€45–99
Saarland to Cologne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saarland to Cologne is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Saarland to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarland station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken bus station and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarland to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken and arriving at Koeln Sued via Saarbrücken Hbf and Koblenz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Saarland and Cologne is 288 km. The road distance is 239.4 km.
The best way to get from Saarland to Cologne without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 47m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Saarland to Cologne, including transfers.
Saarland to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarland to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Saarbrücken Ost station.
The best way to get from Saarland to Cologne is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 47m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Saarland, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken to Koeln Sued via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Koblenz Hbf in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Trier Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from St. Wendel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saarland to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Saarland to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarland to Cologne is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Saarland to Cologne.
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