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Compare bus and train 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 4h 7m. 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 $43.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$109 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- FlixBus9:45 AM5h45Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile3:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:40 AM5h05Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TGV 9511+ICE 61010:58 AM3h07Strasbourg station2:05 PMCologne Hbf$1741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- TGV 9561+IC 19479:08 AM4h23Strasbourg station1:31 PMCologne Hbf$1191One-way1 transfer
- TGV 9561+ICE 1269:08 AM3h35Strasbourg station12:43 PMCologne Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
- TGV 9561+ICE 10109:08 AM3h21Strasbourg station12:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM7h10Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile6:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM6h50Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile3:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$771One-way1 transfer
30489 · 504482:10 PM16h15Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Cologne:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Cologne costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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