There are 6 ways to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 9m€58–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
6h 11m€34–58Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 32m€36–165Drive 352.1 km
- Drive from Gare de Strasbourg to Colognecar 352.1 km
3h 22m€67–96Train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 46m€58–120Train, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
4h 52m€131–265
Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gare Centrale and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Gare de Strasbourg and Cologne is 378 km. The road distance is 352.1 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne, including transfers.
Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 9m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Gare de Strasbourg, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to Köln Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Gare de Strasbourg to Cologne.
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