There are 11 ways to get from Belfort to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
5h 55m€96–267Bus via Strasbourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfort to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
9h 43m€42–67Bus
- Take the bus from Belfort to Mulhousebus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 23m€56–92Drive 475 km
- Drive from Belfort to Colognecar 475 km
5h 6m€75–108Train to Basel, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BSL - CGN
7h 47m€136–287Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
6h 25m€98–268Train to Basel, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BSL - DUS
7h 29m€113–277Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Belfort to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 39m€154–436Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
6h 37m€106–259Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
7h 24m€118–309Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 14m€154–388
Belfort to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfort to Cologne is to bus via Strasbourg which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Belfort to Cologne is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfort to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Belfort and arriving at Köln via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfort to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Belfort and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Belfort and Cologne is 541 km. The road distance is 475 km.
The best way to get from Belfort to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Belfort to Cologne, including transfers.
Belfort to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Belfort station.
Belfort to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv station.
The best way to get from Belfort to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Belfort, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Belfort to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Meroux, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfort to Köln via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belfort to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belfort to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Belfort to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Belfort to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfort to Cologne is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Belfort to Cologne.
Book your Belfort to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Belfort to Cologne bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Cologne.








