There are 5 ways to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 13m€65–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Leverkusenbus FlixBus N11
6h 54m€28–50Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 20m€34–104Drive 353.4 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedralcar 353.4 km
3h 23m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
5h€139–346
Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Cologne Cathedral is 379 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 13m and costs €65 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Köln Hbf in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Leverkusen twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Strasbourg to Cologne Cathedral.
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