There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to BASF by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ludwigsh., B. Pl. Bf LU Mitte
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof47 / ...
1h 55m€39–136Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
2h 21m€23–129Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
4h 23mDrive 233.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to BASF233.6 km
2h 13m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
4h 9m€110–253Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, HauptbahnhofRb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, HauptbahnhofS6
5h 2m€49–68
Cologne to BASF by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to BASF is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to BASF is to train via Ludwigsh., B. Pl. Bf LU Mitte which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to BASF. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Ludwigshafen, BASF via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Ludwigsh., B. Pl. Bf LU Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Cologne and BASF is 242 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to BASF without a car is to train via Ludwigsh., B. Pl. Bf LU Mitte which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Cologne to BASF, including transfers.
Cologne to BASF train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to BASF is to train via Ludwigsh., B. Pl. Bf LU Mitte which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 23m.
Cologne to BASF train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to BASF is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cologne to BASF.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and BASF, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hakbus.org
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