How to travel from Cologne to Strasbourg

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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Strasbourg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Strasbourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $40.

Distance: 165 miles (267 km)

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$114

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$38

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4h 28m

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3h 58m

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4h 36m

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4h 6m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Cologne to Strasbourg

How to get from Cologne to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:35PM7h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
08:45PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$391One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:05PM5h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
04:05AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 71+TGVTGV 9574
09:31AM2h44
Cologne Messe/Deutz
12:15PMStrasbourg station
$1431One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 1940 · ICE 9590
08:53AM3h58
Cologne Hbf
12:51PMStrasbourg station
$1211One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2013 · ICE 371+Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG87438
10:53AM4h11
Cologne Hbf
03:04PMStrasbourg station
$1311One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1940 · ICE 371+Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG87438
08:53AM6h11
Cologne Hbf
03:04PMStrasbourg station
$1261One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM7h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
01:45AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$391One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 50345
11:55AM12h04
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
11:59PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$501One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus52120 · 4744
03:35PM13h35
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
05:10AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$581One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA999 · BA764
05:05PM5h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:05PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$9941One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Strasbourg

Travel to Strasbourg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Strasbourg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Strasbourg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Strasbourg is a bus with an average price of $27 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Strasbourg:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Strasbourg costing on average $40 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Strasbourg is by train with an average journey time of 3h 4m.

Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 0m.

The distance from Cologne to Strasbourg is approximately 165 miles (267 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Strasbourg is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Strasbourg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Strasbourg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Strasbourg station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Strasbourg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Strasbourg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi, RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Wermelsk. to go to Strasbourg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Strasbourg:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Strasbourg often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Colmar, Basel, Frankfurt am Main, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Strasbourg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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