There are 6 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf 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 Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 17m€62–292Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saarbrücken to Cologne238.9 km
3h 13m€11–19Bus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N11 / ...
3h 45m€22–44Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Köln Hbfcar 241.3 km
2h 27m€34–50Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Bonn-Bad Godesbergtrain Re
- Take the train from Bonn-Bad Godesberg to Koeln Hbftrain Rb / ...
4h 12m€49–69Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain Re22
4h 46m€57–106
Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarbrücken station to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken bus station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Saarbruecken Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Saarbrücken and Köln Hbf is 369 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf 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 to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 17m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Köln Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- 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)
- 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Bonn-Bad Godesberg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bonn-Bad Godesberg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Bonn-Bad Godesberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Bonn-Bad Godesberg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- 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 Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saarbrücken to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Saarbrücken to Köln Hbf.
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