There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 25m€69–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusenbus FlixBus N11
7h 16m€20–32Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Saint-Avold to Colognecar 253.7 km
3h 1m€39–57Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
6h 8m€50–124Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain
- Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Süd Bftrain
8h 10m€48–71
Saint-Avold to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Avold to Cologne. However, there are services departing from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Saint-Avold and Cologne is 399 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne, including transfers.
Saint-Avold to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
The best way to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 7h 16m.
Saint-Avold to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Avold to Cologne is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Saint-Avold to Cologne.
What companies run services between Saint-Avold, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Wenheck Rond-point 2 to Köln Hbf via VALMONT Gare SNCF 1, St Avold, Forbach, Forbach(F), and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €47–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- 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
- 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
- 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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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