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How to get fromCologne to Echternachby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Echternach by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 410 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhoftrain train Re22
    2. Take the bus from Bitburg, ZOB to Echternach, Lycée/Parking Kackbus bus 410
    4h 19m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus bus 011 / ...
    5h
    €16–27

  3. Drive 155.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Echternachcar car 155.7 km
    1h 40m
    €22–32

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1 / ...
    4h 28m
    €32–131

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  • Distance: 157.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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 €13–21 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.

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