There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 5m€65–300Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 33m€32–173Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N11 / ...
6h 42m€33–65Drive 353.1 km
- Drive from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbfcar 353.1 km
3h 23m€55–79Train, 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 35m€129–329
Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €65 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Gare Centrale and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Gare de Strasbourg and Köln Hbf is 378 km. The road distance is 353.1 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €65 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Gare de Strasbourg, France and Köln Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to Köln Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Gare de Strasbourg to Köln Hbf.
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