There are 4 ways to get from Beilstein to Cologne by bus, train, or car
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Line 642 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Beilstein Langhans to Heilbronn Hbf/Willy-Brandt-Pl.bus 642 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
4h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N965 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 34m€37–46Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Beilstein to Colognecar 329.1 km
2h 53m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Mosbach, Bahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain
9h 28m€60–186
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beilstein to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Beilstein to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Beilstein to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Beilstein Langhans and arriving at Köln via Heilbronn central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Beilstein to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl. and arriving at Köln West Bf via Mosbach, Bahnhof, Ludwigshafen, Mitte and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Beilstein and Cologne is 353 km. The road distance is 329.1 km.
The best way to get from Beilstein to Cologne without a car is to line 642 bus and train which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Beilstein to Cologne, including transfers.
Beilstein to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Beilstein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mosbach, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Beilstein to Cologne is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Beilstein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Beilstein Langhans to Köln via Heilbronn Hbf/Willy-Brandt-Pl., Heilbronn central train station, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beilstein Langhans to Köln West Bf via Heilbronn Hbf/Willy-Brandt-Pl., Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Willy-Brandt-Pl., Mosbach(Baden), Mosbach, Bahnhof, Ludwigshafen, Mitte, and Mainz, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mosbach, Bahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Beilstein to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Beilstein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ludwigshafen, Mitte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beilstein to Cologne is 329 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Beilstein to Cologne.
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