Day trip from Köln to Strasbourg
Strasbourg lies 267 km (166 mi) south of Köln, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 267 km (166 mi) apart, Strasbourg is a realistic day trip from Köln: about 4 h 21 min each way by road.
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| Köln | Strasbourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | France |
| Population | 1 million | 274,845 |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 50667–51149 | 67000–67999 CEDEX 9 |
What changes when you arrive in Strasbourg
Crossing from Germany into France: sockets are Euro, Type E; the dialling code becomes +33; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842.
What to see in Strasbourg
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Musée alsacien | 71,440 | 2019 |
| Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg | 66,533 | 2017 |
| Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art | 64,660 | 2020 |
| Musée Tomi Ungerer / Centre international de l'illustration | 59,523 | 2019 |
| Musée archéologique de Strasbourg | 53,385 | 2017 |
| Strasbourg Historical Museum | 51,471 | 2016 |
| Musée zoologique de la ville de Strasbourg | 36,107 | 2019 |
| Musée de l'Œuvre Notre-Dame | 21,200 | 2020 |
| Musée des Arts décoratifs de Strasbourg | 7,125 | 2018 |
| Archives d'Alsace | 1,500 | 2023 |
The busiest is Musée alsacien at 71,440 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Strasbourg: from Grande-île to Neustadt, a European urban scene.
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Staying in Strasbourg
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Common questions
How far is Strasbourg from Köln?
267 km (166 mi) in a straight line, south of Köln; by road roughly 326 km (203 mi).
How long does it take to get from Köln to Strasbourg by road?
About 4 h 21 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Köln and Strasbourg?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Strasbourg?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.