There are 5 ways to get from Tholey 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
best- Take the train from St. Wendel to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 2m€44–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
5h 23m€22–38Drive 206.1 km
- Drive from Tholey to Colognecar 206.1 km
2h 4m€39–56Train via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from St. Wendel to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Rb26
5h 40m€50–69Bus, line 200 bus, train
- Take the bus from Am Weiher, Tholey to Bahnhof, Türkismühle Nohfeldenbus R11
- Take the bus from Bahnhof, Türkismühle Nohfelden to Hermeskeil, Donatusplatzbus R20 / ...
- Take the bus from Hermeskeil, Donatusplatz to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus 200
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
6h 51m
Tholey to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tholey to Cologne is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tholey to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tholey to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rathausplatz, Tholey and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tholey to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St. Wendel and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Mainz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Tholey and Cologne is 323 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
The best way to get from Tholey to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tholey to Cologne, including transfers.
Tholey to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Tholey to Cologne train services, operated by vlexx, depart from St. Wendel station.
The best way to get from Tholey to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Tholey, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Am Weiher, Tholey to Koeln Hbf via ZOB, St.Wendel, St. Wendel, and Mainz Hbf in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from St. Wendel to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from St. Wendel to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06898 56 91 50
- post@saar-mobil.de
- Website
- Saar-Mobil GmbH
Bus from Am Weiher, Tholey to Bahnhof, Türkismühle Nohfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Saar-Mobil GmbH
Bus from Bahnhof, Türkismühle Nohfelden to Hermeskeil, Donatusplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Saar-Mobil GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6502 5090
- info@jozireisen.de
- Website
- Jozi-Reisen
Bus from Hermeskeil, Donatusplatz to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Jozi-Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Tholey to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Tholey to Cologne train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tholey to Cologne is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Tholey to Cologne.
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