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How to get fromCologne to Altensteigby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Altensteig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Herrenberg Kalkofenstr. to Altensteig, Rathausbus bus X77
    4h 10m
    €77–169

  2. Train via Pforzheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Vaihingen(Enz)train train Ice
    2. Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Wildberg, Bahnhoftrain train Rb74
    4h 53m
    €45–103

  3. Drive 360.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Altensteigcar car 360.7 km
    3h 28m
    €51–73

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CGN - STR
    6h 36m
    €114–923

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 26m
    €48–170

  6. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bad Wildbad Bftrain train 85055 / ...
    8h 31m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane FRA - STR
    3. Take the bus from Herrenberg Kalkofenstr. to Altensteig, Rathausbus bus
    4h 53m
    €138–229

Cologne to Altensteig by train and bus

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily.

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