There are 6 ways to get from Sélestat to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Selestat to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
4h 50m€72–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Selestat to Strasbourgbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
7h 9m€48–85Drive 379 km
- Drive from Sélestat to Colognecar 379 km
4h 4m€61–88Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
6h 6m€127–293Train via Irsch
- Take the train from Selestat to Mommenheimtrain Ter
- Take the train from Mommenheim to Sarregueminestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
8h 37m€62–211Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
6h 42m€135–343
Sélestat to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sélestat to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sélestat to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sélestat to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Selestat and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Gare Centrale and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sélestat to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Selestat and arriving at Köln Hbf via Strasbourg and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Sélestat and Cologne is 422 km. The road distance is 379 km.
The best way to get from Sélestat to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sélestat to Cologne, including transfers.
Sélestat to Cologne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Selestat station.
Sélestat to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Sélestat to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Sélestat, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Selestat to Köln Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Selestat to Koeln Sued via Strasbourg, Gare Centrale, Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg, Bonn UN Campus, and Bonn Un Campus in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Mommenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mommenheim to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Bus from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- 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
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sélestat to Cologne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Sélestat to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sélestat to Cologne is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Sélestat to Cologne.
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