Travel Information between Saarbrücken and Cologne
| 117 miles (188 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $20 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 3 h 20 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 117 miles (188 km) between Saarbrücken and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Saarbrücken to Cologne.
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How to get from Saarbrücken to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Saarbrücken to Cologne
Travel to Cologne 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 Saarbrücken to Cologne.

You can get to Cologne from Saarbrücken 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Saarbrücken is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Saarbrücken to Cologne:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Saarbrücken to Cologne.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Saarbrücken is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 20 min.
Cologne is approximately 117 miles (188 km) away from Saarbrücken.
The average frequency per day from Saarbrücken to Cologne is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from Saarbrücken 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 Saarbrücken to Cologne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Saarbrücken to Cologne:
- You can travel by bus from Saarbrücken to Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Saarbrücken to Cologne tickets for $15 (€14) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Saarbrücken and Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Saarbrücken to Cologne tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Saarbrücken to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Cologne with FlixBus.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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