There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Hesse by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, 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 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourgtrain Ter
6h 33m€82–336Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourgtrain Ter / ...
8h 40m€45–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N11
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourgtrain Ter / ...
8h 54m€47–86Drive 313.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hessecar 313.3 km
3h 24m€49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Sarrebourgtrain Ter
9h 22m€63–115
Cologne to Hesse by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Sarrebourg via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Cologne and Hesse is 458 km. The road distance is 313.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €80 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Cologne to Hesse, including transfers.
Cologne to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hesse is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cologne to Hesse.
There are 435+ hotels available in Hesse.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hesse, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to HESSE - Rue Principale via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Sarrebourg, and SARREBOURG - Gare Routiere in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Sarrebourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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