The average train between Balingen and Cologne takes 5h 44m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Balingen to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Balingen and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balingen is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Cologne at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Balingen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Balingen station and arriving at Cologne station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Balingen to Cologne train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), depart from Balingen Bahnhof/Busbf station.
Balingen to Cologne train services, operated by DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Balingen to Cologne train tickets online with DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Balingen and Cologne is 325.8 km. The road distance is 459 km.
You can take a train from Balingen Bahnhof/Busbf to Köln Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 18m.