There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Frankreich by train, bus, or car
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 Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 3m€59–241Drive 295.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Frankreichcar 295.8 km
2h 50m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
7h 4mTrain via Boppard
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Boppard Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Boppard Hauptbahnhof to Wörthtrain Re21
6h 18m€62–103
Cologne to Frankreich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Frankreich is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Frankreich is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Frankreich station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Wörth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Frankreich is 324 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Frankreich without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cologne to Frankreich, including transfers.
Cologne to Frankreich bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Frankreich is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Frankreich, France?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–240 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Wörth in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Boppard Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Boppard Hauptbahnhof to Wörth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Frankreich bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Frankreich is 296 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cologne to Frankreich.
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