How to get from Koln Cologne to Altrier
- Fastest
- 2h 16m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- €17
- by car
- Distance
- 139 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 9
- 4 ways, Mon 26 Oct
4 ways to travel
139 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 26 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best1h 10m quicker than the train and €10 cheaper.
- Drivebestfastestcheapest2h 16m€17–24EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Luxembourg168 km · fuel only
- TrainLeast hassle3h 25m€20–131EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Luxembourg7 departures · DB Regio AG NRW
- Bus5h 18m€60–100EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Luxembourg2 departures · FlixBus-eu
- Taxi2h 16m€200–300EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Luxembourgone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Germany; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Luxembourg · Germany passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
- 08:11 → 13:455h 34m · 2 changes · DB Regio AG NRW RE22€22–78
- 08:11 → 12:444h 33m · 3 changes · DB Regio AG NRW RE22€20–61
- 08:11 → 11:473h 36m · 1 change · DB Regio AG NRW RE22€66–126
- 08:43 → 13:054h 22m · 4 changes · DB Fernverkehr AG IC 1940€28–88
- 08:43 → 12:123h 29m · 1 change · DB Fernverkehr AG IC 1940€59–131
- 09:04 → 16:036h 59m · 2 changes · wupsi GmbH SB25€60–100
- 09:11 → 13:444h 33m · 3 changes · DB Regio AG NRW RE22€20–61
- 09:11 → 12:363h 25m · 2 changes · DB Regio AG NRW RE22€66–126
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Koln Cologne to Altrier?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 16m door to door. The straight-line distance is 139 km.
What is the cheapest way from Koln Cologne to Altrier?
Drive is the cheapest, from €17. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Koln Cologne to Altrier?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 3h 25m.
How much is the bus from Koln Cologne to Altrier?
Buses take about 5h 18m and cost €60–100 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Altrier from Koln Cologne by road?
About 168 km, roughly 2h 16m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €17–24; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- DB Regio AG NRW
- DB Fernverkehr AG
- SÜWEX
- Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
- Régime Général des Transports Routiers
- Eifel-Mosel Verkehrsgesellschaft
- Tempus mobil
- wupsi GmbH
- National Express
- FlixBus-eu
- Bergisch Gladbach
- Müller-Kylltal
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.