The average train between Saint-Étienne and Cologne takes 10h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne 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 5 times a day between Saint-Étienne and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 10h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 26m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Saint-Étienne to Cologne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux station and arriving at Koeln Hbf station via Lyon Part Dieu station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Saint-Étienne to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Saint-Étienne to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
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The distance between Saint-Étienne and Cologne is 640.2 km. The road distance is 749 km.
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Koeln Hbf via Lyon Part Dieu and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 46m.