Cologne to Balve Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Balve takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Balve. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 19m
Duration: 119 km
Distance: €25
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 19 / ...
Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhoftrain
Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhoftrain

3h 5m

€20–65

Cologne to Balve train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Balve. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Balve at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Hagen Hbf and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

10:11 AM → 12:35 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
11:11 AM → 1:35 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
12:11 PM → 2:35 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
1:11 PM → 3:35 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:00 AM → 6:35 AM
2h 35m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:00 AM → 8:01 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
6:11 AM → 8:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:40 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 25m • 2 changes
10:11 AM → 12:35 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:11 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
10:11 AM → 12:35 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
12:11 PM → 2:35 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
2:11 PM → 4:35 PM
2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:38 AM → 8:01 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
5:21 AM → 8:35 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:21 AM → 8:35 AM
3h 14m • 2 changes
6:40 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 24m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 11:35 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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