There are 6 ways to get from BASF to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ludwigshafen, Mitte
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf43 / ...
2h 36m€28–142Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN027 / ...
4h 17m€30–62Drive 234.4 km
- Drive from BASF to Cologne234.4 km
2h 15m€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
3h 58m€109–265Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf43 / ...
2h 54m€30–86Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, HauptbahnhofS5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West BfRb26
5h 26m€46–68
BASF to Cologne by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BASF to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from BASF to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from BASF to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ludwigshafen, BASF and arriving at Köln Hbf via Ludwigshafen, Mitte and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between BASF and Cologne is 244 km. The road distance is 234.4 km.
The best way to get from BASF to Cologne without a car is to train via Ludwigshafen, Mitte which takes 2h 36m and costs €28 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from BASF to Cologne, including transfers.
BASF to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from BASF to Cologne is to train via Ludwigshafen, Mitte which takes 2h 36m and costs €28 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 17m.
BASF to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between BASF to Cologne is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from BASF to Cologne.
What companies run services between BASF, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €25–80 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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