There are 5 ways to get from Schengen to Cologne 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 via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Perl to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf55 / ...
3h 25m€45–100Drive 204.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Schengen to Cologne204.2 km
2h 21m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Trier Hbf32005 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNN1327 / ...
5h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Perl to Trier, HauptbahnhofRb82 / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd BfRe12
4h 30m€40–90Train #2
- Take the train from Merzig to Koblenz HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln West BfRb26
5h 29m€43–59
Schengen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schengen to Cologne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Schengen to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Schengen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Perl and arriving at Köln Hbf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Schengen and Cologne is 247 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Schengen to Cologne without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Schengen to Cologne, including transfers.
Schengen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Perl station.
The best way to get from Schengen to Cologne is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 54m.
Schengen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schengen to Cologne is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Schengen to Cologne.
What companies run services between Schengen, Luxembourg and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Perl to Köln Hbf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schengen, Ennen am Doref to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Luxembourg, Gare Rocade, Trier Hbf, Trier central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 5h 54m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Perl to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Merzig to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €27–45
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Trier Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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