The cheapest and fastest trains from Luxembourg to Cologne
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$66
Fastest journey
3 h 33 m
Average duration
3 h 33 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
158 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Luxembourg to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luxembourg to Cologne will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $56.
To travel from Luxembourg to Cologne you need to make at least one change.
RE 5121 · EC 8
RE 5113 · IC 1747
RE 5117 · IC 1745
RE 5119 · RE 28524
RE 5111 · ICE 1020
RE 5121 · EC 8
RE 5113 · IC 1747
RE 5117 · IC 1745
RE 5111 · ICE 1020
RE 5115 · ICE 928Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Luxembourg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luxembourg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 158 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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$54 Average Price | $41 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Luxembourg to Cologne train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 5111 · ICE 1020 | On time 7:33 am Luxembourg station | 3h33 | 11:06 am Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
RE 5113 · IC 1747 | On time 8:33 am Luxembourg station | 3h33 | 12:06 pm Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
RE 5115 · ICE 928 | On time 9:33 am Luxembourg station | 3h33 | 1:06 pm Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
RE 5117 · IC 1745 | On time 10:33 am Luxembourg station | 3h33 | 2:06 pm Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
RE 5119 · RE 28524 | On time 11:33 am Luxembourg station | 3h55 | 3:28 pm Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
RE 5121 · EC 8 | On time 12:33 pm Luxembourg station | 3h33 | 4:06 pm Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
RE 5123 · ICE 28 | On time 1:33 pm Luxembourg station | 3h33 | 5:06 pm Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Luxembourg to Cologne
Distance 158 km |
Average train duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 3h 33m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:56 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) from Luxembourg to Cologne trainsDeutsche Bahn, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) trains will get you between Luxembourg and Cologne from $13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
FAQs: Luxembourg to Cologne train

Passengers board the train most frequently from Luxembourg, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Cologne Hbf, located away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Luxembourg and Cologne
- 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at 4 rue de Compiègne as well as at 112 rue Maubeuge.
- Brasserie Schuman
- Vapiano Luxembourg Gare
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Park Inn by Radisson Luxembourg City
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-9 for trains to France, Belgium, Germany, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: Tram connections
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
- Train: National and international connections
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
- I Siciliani-Dolce&Salato
- Burger King
- Café Franck
- Eichendorf
- Kölnotel
- Black Hotels
- Monday: 07:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Tuesday: 08:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Wednesday: 08:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Thursday: 08:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Friday: 08:30 12:45 - 12:00 16:30
- Zum Piccolo
- Kolpinghaus
- Pizzeria Marco Polo
- Grill Stube
- Pension Europa
- Hotel Geisler
- The niu Mill
- Monday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Thursday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Friday: 09:00 13:00 - 12:30 18:00
- Saturday: 09:00 13:30 - 13:00 16:00
- Sunday: 12:00 16:00 - 15:30 20:00
- Café Bistro Leysieffer
- Mishba
- Ständige Vertretung
- Kamps
- Bistro im Park
- Restaurant Fernandes
- Orient Palais Restaurants & Catering
- Subway
- Ganesha
- Magnus
- Borsalino
- Hotel Chelsea
- Hotel Mado
- Elite Hotel
- Blacksheep Hostel
- Weiler Kebap
- Başak Grill
- Le'zzet
- Seniorencafé Treffpunkt
- Haus Wester
- Couchsnacks
- Secco
- Bistro Lotus
- Ganesha
- Flandrischer Hof
- Lasthaus am Ring
- The Ascot Hotel
- Lindner Hotel City Plaza Cologne
- Weiler Kebap
- Başak Grill
- Le'zzet
- Seniorencafé Treffpunkt
- Haus Wester
- Zur alten Post
- Piccolo Capriccio
- Brauhaus Dellbrück
- Al Capriccio
- Ihr Hotel Garni Köln
- Monday: 06:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00
- Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
- Imbiss Athena
- Arena Grill
- Cafe Especial
- Joe Champs
- Pension Helenenwall
- Zur guten Quelle
- Zum Goldenen Hut
- Merlin
- Yilmaz
- Bistro im Park
- Restaurant Fernandes
- Orient Palais Restaurants & Catering
- Hanoi46
- Aida
- Vasco da Gama
- Alforat Grill & Pizza
- Sushi World
- Al Capone
- Kraus
- Vitalis Grill
- West End Hotel
- Stammhaus
- Hofcafé Gut Clarenhof
- GolfCity Bistro
- McDonald's
- Wartesaal am Dom
- Alte Feuerwache
- Al Andalus
- A&O Köln Dom
- City Pension Storch II
- Azimut Hotel
- First Domizil
- Pizza Paradies
- Sushi Bar GAN-MI
- Potato and More
- Im Rauchfang
- Garten Hotel Ponick
- Hotel Osteria Centovini
- Goethe
- Brauhaus Eltzhof
- Cafe Wanda
- East Time
- Olymp
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