There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Echternach by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 410 bus
best- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Bitburg, ZOB to Echternach, Lycée/Parking Kackbus 410
4h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus 011 / ...
5h€16–29Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Echternachcar 155.7 km
1h 40m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
4h 28m€33–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Echternach is to bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Echternach is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Echternach. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Echternach, Gare Centre via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Wasserbillig, Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Echternach. However, there are services departing from Koeln Sued and arriving at Wasserbillig via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Cologne and Echternach is 158 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Echternach without a car is to train and line 410 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cologne to Echternach, including transfers.
Cologne to Echternach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Echternach train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Sued station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Echternach is to bus which takes 5h and costs €15 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Echternach, Luxembourg?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Echternach, Gare Centre via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Wasserbillig, and Wasserbillig, Gare routière in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 651 97067180
- Website
- tempus-mobil.de
Bus from Bitburg, ZOB to Echternach, Lycée/Parking Kack
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tempus-mobil.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Echternach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Cologne to Echternach train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Echternach is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Cologne to Echternach.
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