There are 4 ways to get from Saarland to Cologne by bus, train, car, or plane
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€25–41Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb71
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
5h 8m€52–93Drive 240.3 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Colognecar 240.3 km
2h 26m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from St. Wendel to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
4h 48m€129–208
Saarland to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saarland to Cologne is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Saarland to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarland 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 Saarland to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken Ost and arriving at Köln Süd Bf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Saarland and Cologne is 242 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Saarland to Cologne without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Saarland to Cologne, including transfers.
Saarland to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarland to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Saarbrücken Ost station.
The best way to get from Saarland to Cologne is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Saarland, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saarbrücken Ost to Köln Süd Bf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Saarbrücken Ost to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from St. Wendel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- vlexx.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
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Saarland to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Saarland to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarland to Cologne is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Saarland to Cologne.
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