There are 5 ways to get from Hoste to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 26m€118–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
6h 41m€25–53Drive 264.9 km
- Drive from Hoste to Colognecar 264.9 km
2h 54m€41–60Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
6h 18m€58–125Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Rb26
7h 58m€57–92
Hoste to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoste to Cologne is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hoste to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoste to Cologne. However, there are services departing from HOSTE - Ecole and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Gare Routiere, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoste to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Forbach and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Saarbruecken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Hoste and Cologne is 397 km. The road distance is 264.9 km.
The best way to get from Hoste to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 26m and costs €110 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Hoste to Cologne, including transfers.
Hoste to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Hoste to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hoste to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 26m and costs €110 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Hoste, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Hoste to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Forbach, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hoste to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Hoste to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoste to Cologne is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Hoste to Cologne.
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