There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral 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
best- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 9m€64–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N11 / ...
5h 33m€34–62Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 44m€37–109Drive 353.4 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedralcar 353.4 km
3h 24m€68–97Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 48m€63–137
Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Cologne Cathedral is 382 km. The road distance is 353.4 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Cologne Cathedral via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral.
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