There are 5 ways to get from Ettelbruck to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, 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
best- Take the train from Ettelbruck to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 52m€44–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ettelbruck to Cologne164.3 km
2h 34m€8–10Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Bonn UN Campusbus N1338
5h 21m€22–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ettelbruck, Gare routière to Bitburg, ZOBbus 180
- Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
4h 30m€23–100Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Ettelbruck to Colognecar 164.1 km
2h 1m€25–35
Ettelbruck to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ettelbruck to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ettelbruck to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ettelbruck to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ettelbruck, Gare routière and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Luxembourg Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ettelbruck to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ettelbruck and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Ettelbruck and Cologne is 245 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Ettelbruck to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ettelbruck to Cologne, including transfers.
Ettelbruck to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Ettelbruck to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ettelbruck station.
The best way to get from Ettelbruck to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Ettelbruck, Luxembourg and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Ettelbruck to Koeln Hbf via Liege-Guillemins in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Bonn UN Campus 5 times a week. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ettelbruck to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Ettelbruck, Gare routière to Bitburg, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ettelbruck to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ettelbruck to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Ettelbruck to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettelbruck to Cologne is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Ettelbruck to Cologne.
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