There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Saint-Avold 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 Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Völklingentrain Re1
4h 40m€49–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
- Take the bus from SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof to SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routierebus 57R500
6h 38m€25–55Drive 261.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Saint-Avoldcar 261.8 km
2h 48m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
6h 38m€44–203Train 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 17m€59–85
Cologne to Saint-Avold by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saint-Avold is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saint-Avold is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Saint-Avold. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere via Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken and SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Saint-Avold. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Völklingen via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Saint-Avold is 299 km. The road distance is 261.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saint-Avold without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cologne to Saint-Avold, including transfers.
Cologne to Saint-Avold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Saint-Avold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saint-Avold is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saint-Avold, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Saint-Avold via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Völklingen in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, Saarbrücken bus station, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, and SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 38m.
- 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)
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
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Saint-Avold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Cologne to Saint-Avold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saint-Avold is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cologne to Saint-Avold.
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