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

The cheapest way to get from Buchen to Cologne is to night train which costs €35 - €130 and takes 8h 32m.

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 538 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 via Bad Säckingen Bahnhof which takes 5h 55m and costs €95 - €230.

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

It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 via Bad Säckingen Bahnhof which takes 5h 55m and costs €95 - €230. 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 617+ 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, plane, or tram

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

Train via Bad Säckingen Bahnhof
best
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 55m
€99–228
Night train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 32m
€39–128
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 30m
Drive 493.9 km
1. Drive from Buchen to Colognecar 493.9 km
4h 37m
€70–101
Train
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 43
5h 58m
€99–229
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the train from Stein-Säckingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
5h
€94–272
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Stein-Säckingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
5h 53m
€101–286
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Stein-Säckingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 54m
€132–310
Line 7326 bus, train, line 2 tram to Basel, fly to Frankfurt
1. Take the bus from Hottingen Abzw Oberwihl to Murgbus
2. Take the train from Murg to Basel Bad Bftrain
3. Take the tram from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof SBBtram
4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 15m
€164–412

Buchen to Cologne by bus and train

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Distance: 538.3 km
Duration: 5h 55m

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 Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €90–210 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route once daily. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln once daily, and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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