There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, night 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.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 26m€58–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
5h 14m€33–54Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 46m€37–109Drive 353.4 km
- Drive from Strasbourg Cathedral to Colognecar 353.4 km
3h 25m€67–97Train
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 3m€58–120
Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Strasbourg Cathedral and Cologne is 380 km. The road distance is 353.4 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne, including transfers.
Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg Cathedral, Grand Est, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Strasbourg Cathedral to Köln Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campus twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne.
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