Saarbrücken to Cologne Trains

Saarbrücken to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Saarbrücken and Cologne takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Saarbrücken 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.

3h 57m
Duration: 368 km
Distance: €78
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...

3h 17m

€62–289

Saarbrücken to Cologne train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Saarbrücken and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Saarbrücken is at 4:47 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim Hbf and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

10:58 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 4:29 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
1:47 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 6:54 PM
3h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:47 AM → 12:29 PM
3h 42m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 4:29 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
1:47 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

4:44 AM → 8:29 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:08 AM → 10:29 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

4:44 AM → 8:29 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 10:29 AM
4h 1m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

4:44 AM → 8:29 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 10:29 AM
4h 1m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

4:44 AM → 8:29 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 10:29 AM
4h 1m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

4:44 AM → 8:29 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:28 AM → 10:29 AM
4h 1m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:29 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
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