There are 5 ways to get from Butzbach to Cologne by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Butzbach Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
2h 28m€30–85Drive 169.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Butzbach to Colognecar 169.8 km
1h 33m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbfbus
5h 4mNight train
- Take the night train from Friedberg to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arenanighttrain Uex 333
4h 13m€97–120Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Butzbach Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
2h 34m€32–90
Butzbach to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butzbach to Cologne is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Butzbach to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Butzbach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Butzbach Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Butzbach and Cologne is 227 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Butzbach to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Butzbach to Cologne, including transfers.
Butzbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Butzbach Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Butzbach to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
Butzbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butzbach to Cologne is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Butzbach to Cologne.
What companies run services between Butzbach, Hesse, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Butzbach Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Frankfurt in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf once daily, and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Butzbach Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Friedberg to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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