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

The cheapest way to get from Buchen to Cologne is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 37m.

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

The fastest way to get from Buchen to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €100.

How far is it from Buchen to Cologne?

The distance between Buchen and Cologne is 537 km. The road distance is 493.9 km.

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

The best way to get from Buchen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €75 - €150.

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

It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Buchen to Cologne, including transfers.

Train or bus from Buchen to Cologne?

The best way to get from Buchen to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 30m.

Can I drive from Buchen to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Buchen to Cologne is 494 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Buchen to Cologne.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1794+ hotels available in Cologne.

Buchen to Cologne - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car

There are 9 ways to get from Buchen to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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 Basel Bad Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 43
5h 58m
€79–147
Train via Laufenburg
cheapest
1. Take the train from Laufenburg to Basel Bad Bftrain Rb30
2. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
6h 6m
€49–168
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 30m
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Laufenburg to Basel Bad Bftrain Rb30
2. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 43m
€54–288
Drive 493.9 km
1. Drive from Buchen to Colognecar 493.9 km
4h 37m
€69–100
Bus, train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the bus from Hottingen, Ausserdorf to Laufenburgbus
2. Take the train from Laufenburg to Waldshut Bahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from Waldshut to Badentrain
4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
6h 28m
€92–251
Bus, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the bus from Hottingen, Ausserdorf to Laufenburgbus
2. Take the train from Waldshut to Badentrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 23m
€124–284
Bus, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Hottingen, Ausserdorf to Laufenburgbus
2. Take the train from Waldshut to Badentrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 19m
€102–293
Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Laufenburg to Basel Bad Bftrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 32m
€155–361

Buchen to Cologne by bus and train

2Weekly Services

5h 58mAverage Duration

€79Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Buchen to Cologne.

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Distance: 537.2 km
Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Buchen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf twice a week. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln once daily, and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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