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 FrankfurtRe3
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf79 / ...
4h 37m€54–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to LeverkusenN11
7h 6m€15–24Drive 205.2 km
- Drive from Tholey to Cologne205.2 km
2h 6m€30–43Train via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from St. Wendel to Ingelheim, BahnhofRe3
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Süd BfRb26
5h 52m€50–69Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Saarlouis Hbf to Koblenz HauptbahnhofRe1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
6h 13m€44–73
Tholey to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tholey to Cologne is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tholey to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tholey to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rathausplatz, Tholey and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Tholey and Cologne is 336 km. The road distance is 205.2 km.
The best way to get from Tholey to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Tholey to Cologne, including transfers.
Tholey to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
The best way to get from Tholey to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 7h 6m.
Tholey to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tholey to Cologne is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Tholey to Cologne.
What companies run services between Tholey, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Am Weiher, Tholey to Köln Hbf via ZOB, St.Wendel, St. Wendel, and Frankfurt in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from St. Wendel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from St. Wendel to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarlouis Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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