How to travel from Cologne to Strasbourg

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Travel Information between Cologne and Strasbourg

Distance166 miles (267 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $39
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 5 h
Fastest modeTrain • $39 (€35) • 3 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 166 miles (267 km) from Cologne to Strasbourg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Strasbourg.

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from Cologne to Strasbourg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
11:50AM5h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:20PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$521One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:15PM5h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
04:15AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 71 · ICE 9574
09:10AM3h05
Cologne Messe/Deutz
12:15PMStrasbourg station
$1661One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 7 · RE 4725+Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AGSWE 87432
08:53AM4h41
Cologne Hbf
01:34PMStrasbourg station
$1001One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 121 · ICE 277+Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AGSWE 87432
09:28AM4h06
Cologne Hbf
01:34PMStrasbourg station
$1421One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 27 · ICE 225 · ICE 73+Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AGSWE 87438
09:53AM5h11
Cologne Hbf
03:04PMStrasbourg station
$1401One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM7h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
01:45AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$441One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus51120 · 4744
03:35PM13h35
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
05:10AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$721One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 7991
11:55AM16h50
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
04:45AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile
$1221One-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 travel options to Strasbourg from Cologne. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Strasbourg from Cologne is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).

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

A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train with an average ticket price of $39 (€35) from Cologne to Strasbourg.

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Strasbourg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h.

The Cologne to Strasbourg distance is around 166 miles (267 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Strasbourg is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Strasbourg:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Strasbourg:

    • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Wupsi or RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Wermelsk. For buses to Strasbourg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Strasbourg tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Strasbourg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Strasbourg tickets on Omio for $57 (€52).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Strasbourg with the following travel companies:

    • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Strasbourg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Strasbourg.

    Looking to extend your trip from Cologne to Strasbourg? Many Omio customers who go from Cologne to Strasbourg usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Colmar, Lyon, Frankfurt am Main or Basel. If you're looking to explore Paris, Colmar, Lyon, Frankfurt am Main or Basel from Strasbourg, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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