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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $772.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $772 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Strasbourg:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Strasbourg costing on average $75.
A bus is $728 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Strasbourg costing on average $772.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (3h 29m by train vs 4h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $75 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Strasbourg
How to get from Cologne to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:05 PM5h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:05 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$331One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus11:05 PM5h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:05 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:05 PM5h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:05 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus12:35 PM5h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:05 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM6h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:20 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM6h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:10 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Strasbourg:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Strasbourg costing on average $75.
A bus is $728 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Strasbourg costing on average $772.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Strasbourg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Strasbourg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways to go to Strasbourg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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