The average train between Saarland and Cologne takes 5h 29m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Saarland 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 hourly between Saarland and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saarland is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Saarland to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Saarland station and arriving at Cologne station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
Saarland to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Saarbrücken Ost station.
Saarland to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Süd Bf station.
Book your Saarland to Cologne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Süwex.
The distance between Saarland and Cologne is 172.3 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a train from Saarbrücken Ost to Köln Süd Bf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 8m.