There are 6 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Cologne by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
3h 16m€22–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saarbrücken to Cologne238.9 km
3h 3m€12–20Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 18m€56–116Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain Re
4h 44mTrain #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb71
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
5h 9m€28–50Drive 240.3 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Colognecar 240.3 km
2h 26m€45–65
Saarbrücken to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saarbrücken to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Saarbrücken to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarbrücken 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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarbrücken to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Saarbruecken Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Saarbrücken and Cologne is 242 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Cologne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Saarbrücken to Cologne, including transfers.
Saarbrücken to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarbrücken to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Saarbruecken Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Cologne is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Köln Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 18m.
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saarbrücken to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saarbrücken to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Saarbrücken to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarbrücken to Cologne is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Saarbrücken to Cologne.
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