There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Belfort by train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Belfortbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
5h 54m€86–316Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Belfortbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
8h 18m€37–115Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Belfortbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
9h 13m€53–62Drive 473.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Belfortcar 473.4 km
5h 3m€74–107Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter
6h 44m€94–321Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain
5h 47m€150–427Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Basel (BSL)plane CGN - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain
9h 7m€132–281Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain
7h 24m€123–348Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane DUS - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain
8h 38m€107–270
Cologne to Belfort by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Belfort is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Belfort is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Belfort. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Belfort via Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Belfort. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Belfort via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Cologne and Belfort is 527 km. The road distance is 473.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Belfort without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cologne to Belfort, including transfers.
Cologne to Belfort bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Belfort train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Belfort is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs €50 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €330 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Belfort, France?
You can take a bus from Köln to Belfort via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), and Mulhouse in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Belfort via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Belfort bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Cologne to Belfort train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Belfort is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cologne to Belfort.
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