The average train between Sélestat and Cologne takes 5h 29m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Sélestat to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Sélestat and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sélestat is at 8:19 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 5h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sélestat to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Sélestat station and arriving at Cologne station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
Sélestat to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
Sélestat to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Sélestat to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Sélestat and Cologne is 299.2 km. The road distance is 420 km.
You can take a train from Selestat to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 53m.