What is the cheapest way to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €25 - €40.

How far is it from Birkenfeld to Cologne?

The distance between Birkenfeld and Cologne is 308 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.

How do I travel from Birkenfeld to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €95.

How long does it take to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne?

It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne, including transfers.

Can I drive from Birkenfeld to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Birkenfeld to Cologne is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Birkenfeld to Cologne.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1793+ hotels available in Cologne.

Birkenfeld to Cologne - 5 ways to travel via train, and line 880 bus

There are 5 ways to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne by train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Neubrücke, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re3
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 29m
€43–95
Drive 185.5 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Birkenfeld to Colognecar 185.5 km
2h 4m
€26–38
Line 880 bus, line 200 bus, bus, train
1. Take the bus from Birkenfeld, Kreisverwaltung to Hermeskeil, Donatusplatzbus 880
2. Take the bus from Hermeskeil, Neuer Markt to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus 200
3. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011
4. Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain S19
5h 58m
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhofbus 840
2. Take the train from Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re12
6h 22m
Train via Ingelheim am Rhein
1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain Rb33 / ...
2. Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Rb26
5h 24m
€44–61

Birkenfeld to Cologne by bus and train

82Weekly Services

4h 29mAverage Duration

€43Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Birkenfeld to Cologne.

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Distance: 308 km
Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Birkenfeld, Zimmerbach to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Neubrücke, Bahnhof, Neubrücke, Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 4h 29m.

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