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How to get fromStrasbourg Cathedral to Cologneby train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3h 26m
    €58–118
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N11
    5h 14m
    €33–54
  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 46m
    €37–109
  4. Drive  353.4 km

    1. Drive from Strasbourg Cathedral to Colognecar car 353.4 km
    3h 25m
    €67–97
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 3m
    €58–120

Strasbourg Cathedral to Cologne by foot and train

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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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.

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