There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 9m€85–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N11
6h 30m€40–68Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
6h 18m€56–167Drive 359.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstadencar 359.8 km
3h 26m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain 43 / ...
4h 26m€88–324
Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Parc Klinglin via Baggersee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Parc Malraux via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof and Krimmeri Stade de la Meinau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cologne and Illkirch-Graffenstaden is 398 km. The road distance is 359.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 9m and costs €85 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden, including transfers.
Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 9m and costs €85 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Parc Malraux via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Krimmeri-Meinau, and Krimmeri Stade de la Meinau in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourg twice daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden is 360 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cologne to Illkirch-Graffenstaden.
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