There are 6 ways to get from Strasbourg to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf43 / ...
2h 57m€49–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to LeverkusenN11
6h 42m€22–45Night train
- Take the night train from Offenburg to Koeln HbfNj
7h 18m€52–273Drive 352.4 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Cologne352.4 km
3h 22m€54–78Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
4h 55m€134–514Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)STR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
4h 54m€143–314
Strasbourg to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Cologne is 382 km. The road distance is 352.4 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €390.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Strasbourg to Cologne, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €28–35
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
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- 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
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Strasbourg to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Strasbourg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Cologne is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Strasbourg to Cologne.
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