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Compare train, bus, and flight for Strasbourg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Cologne costing on average $120 (€97).
A bus is $671 (€542) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Cologne costing on average $711 (€574).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 8h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Strasbourg to Cologne
How to get from Strasbourg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:40 AM5h05Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:40 AM5h05Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 87415 · ICE 374 · ICE 6128:52 AM3h13Strasbourg station12:05 PMCologne Hbf$1431One-way2 transfers
Other options
TGV 9561+ICE 9269:08 AM4h57Strasbourg station2:05 PMCologne Hbf$971One-way1 transfer- TGV 9561+ICE 1269:08 AM3h35Strasbourg station12:43 PMCologne Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- TGV 9561+S8 · ICE 10109:08 AM3h25Strasbourg station12:33 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM5h45Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile3:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM7h00Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile3:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM6h55Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile4:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Cologne costing on average $120 (€97).
A bus is $671 (€542) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Cologne costing on average $711 (€574).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 8h 21m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, FlixTrain, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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