There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
5h 7m€69–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhofbus 57R500
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
5h 36m€27–43Drive 256.4 km
- Drive from Saint-Avold to Colognecar 256.4 km
2h 59m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22
6h 12m€50–95Train #2
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
6h 44m€51–81
Saint-Avold to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Avold to Cologne. However, there are services departing from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Avold to Cologne. However, there are services departing from St Avold and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Forbach and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Saint-Avold and Cologne is 398 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 7m and costs €65 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne, including transfers.
Saint-Avold to Cologne bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo, depart from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Avold to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Forbach station.
The best way to get from Saint-Avold to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 7m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Saint-Avold, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Wenheck Rond-point 2 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via VALMONT Gare SNCF 1, St Avold, Forbach, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to Koeln Sued via Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, Bonn UN Campus, and Bonn Un Campus in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from SAINT-AVOLD - Gare Routiere to SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
- 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
Saint-Avold to Cologne bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo, arrive at SAARBRÜCKEN - Hauptbahnhof station.
Saint-Avold to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Avold to Cologne is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Saint-Avold to Cologne.
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