There are 6 ways to get from Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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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 / ...
3h 17m€62–292Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saarbrücken to Cologne238.9 km
3h 19m€11–19Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
3h 26m€25–44Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken Hbf to Colognecar 238.2 km
2h 22m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
4h 38m€57–107Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
4h 40m€48–66
Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarbrücken Hbf station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken bus station and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Saarbruecken Hbf and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Saarbrücken Hbf and Cologne is 368 km. The road distance is 238.2 km.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 17m and costs €60 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne, including transfers.
Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 17m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Saarbrücken Hbf, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saarbrücken to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Saarbrücken Hbf to Cologne.
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