There are 5 ways to get from Hoste to Cologne 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 Völklingen to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
4h 17m€50–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
6h 34m€25–59Drive 264.9 km
- Drive from Hoste to Colognecar 264.9 km
2h 54m€43–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from HOSTE - Ecole to FORBACH - Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 55m€64–154Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
6h 16m€41–184
Hoste to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoste to Cologne is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hoste to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoste to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Völklingen and arriving at Koeln Sued via Koblenz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Hoste and Cologne is 305 km. The road distance is 264.9 km.
The best way to get from Hoste to Cologne without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 Süwex, depart from Völklingen station.
The best way to get from Hoste to Cologne is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Hoste, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Hoste to Koeln Sued via Völklingen and Koblenz Hbf in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Völklingen to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- 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
- 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
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 (0) 03 87 29 39 29
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forbus
Bus from HOSTE - Ecole to FORBACH - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- Forbus
- Titre unitaire
- €2
- Line 30
- €7
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
Bus from HOSTE - Ecole to FORBACH - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo
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Booking & Getting There
Hoste to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Hoste to Cologne train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof 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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