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How to get fromBensheim to Cologneby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bensheim to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2h 23m
    €34–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N27
    4h 22m
    €29–52

  3. Drive 217.2 km

    1. Drive from Bensheim to Colognecar car 217.2 km
    1h 59m
    €31–45

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3h 48m
    €115–246

  5. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 11m
    €34–120

  6. Train via Mainz #2

    1. Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 52m
    €46–115

Bensheim to Cologne by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bensheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

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