There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Saarlouis 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 via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain Re1
4h 17m€38–68Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain Re1
5h 1m€26–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof, Saarlouisbus Re1x
6h 56m€54–93Drive 233.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Saarlouiscar 233.5 km
2h 29m€44–63
Cologne to Saarlouis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saarlouis is to train which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saarlouis is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Koeln Sued and arriving at Saarlouis Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cologne and Saarlouis is 263 km. The road distance is 233.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saarlouis without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cologne to Saarlouis, including transfers.
Cologne to Saarlouis train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Sued station.
Cologne to Saarlouis train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saarlouis is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cologne to Saarlouis.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saarlouis, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Sued to Saarlouis Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof, Saarlouis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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