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How to get fromStrasbourg to Cologneby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Strasbourg to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3h 5m
    €66–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N11
    5h 5m
    €33–55

  3. Drive 352.4 km

    1. Drive from Strasbourg to Colognecar car 352.4 km
    3h 22m
    €55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 35m
    €134–322

  5. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 8m
    €66–284

  6. Train via Irsch

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    7h
    €63–108

Strasbourg to Cologne by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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