There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Hoste 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Völklingentrain Re1
4h 48m€49–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
6h 48m€25–52Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hostecar 264.3 km
2h 52m€43–61Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
5h 27m€50–150Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
7h 11m€41–179Train via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3 / ...
7h 55m€58–95
Cologne to Hoste by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hoste is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hoste is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hoste. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Ellviller via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Karstadt, Saarbrücken and Gare Routiere et SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hoste. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Völklingen via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Cologne and Hoste is 306 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hoste without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cologne to Hoste, including transfers.
Cologne to Hoste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Hoste train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hoste is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hoste, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Hoste via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Völklingen in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Völklingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Hoste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Hoste train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hoste is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cologne to Hoste.
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