There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Saarlouis by train or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarlouis Hbftrain Re1
4h 6m€44–103Drive 233.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Saarlouiscar 233.5 km
2h 28m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Dillingentrain Re1
4h 33m€49–78
Cologne to Saarlouis by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saarlouis is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saarlouis is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Saarlouis. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Saarlouis Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Cologne and Saarlouis is 265 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 6m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cologne to Saarlouis, including transfers.
Cologne to Saarlouis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Saarlouis train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saarlouis is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m 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 Köln Hbf to Saarlouis Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 6m.
- 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
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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