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How to get fromCologne to Alsfeldby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhoftrain26
    4h 47m
    €41–114
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Alsfeld Pfefferhöhebus020
    4h 52m
    €26–36
  3. Drive 210.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alsfeldcar210.2 km
    1h 54m
    €30–43
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Siegen HbftrainRe9
    2. Take the train from Siegen Hbf to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the bus from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Alsfeld BahnhofbusX35
    7h 3m
  5. Train, bus via Bad Laasphe

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Siegen HbftrainRe9
    2. Take the bus from Siegen ZOB to Bad Laasphe ZOBbusSb5
    3. Take the bus from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Alsfeld BahnhofbusX35
    7h 26m

Cologne to Alsfeld by train and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alsfeld, Hesse, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Alsfeld Eduard-Becker-Straße via Frankfurt, Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof, and Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Alsfeld Pfefferhöhe 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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