There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Saarland by train, bus, 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 Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
3h 42m€66–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
4h 10m€25–42Drive 240.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Saarbrückencar 240.4 km
2h 24m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Osttrain Rb71
5h 16m€57–98Train 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 / ...
5h 27m€56–80
Cologne to Saarland by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saarland is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saarland is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Saarland station. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Saarland. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cologne and Saarland is 370 km. The road distance is 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saarland without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 42m and costs €65 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cologne to Saarland, including transfers.
Cologne to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Süd Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saarland is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 42m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saarland, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Uhlandstr., Saarbrücken via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Saarland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Saarland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saarland is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cologne to Saarland.
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