There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to BASF by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
1h 46m€47–109Train via Cologne Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
1h 57m€29–110Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
4h 28mDrive 233.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to BASFcar 233.6 km
2h 12m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 49m€106–199Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
4h 59m€50–73
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to BASF is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €45 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to BASF. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Ludwigshafen, Rathaus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
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 46m.
The distance between Cologne and BASF is 243 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to BASF without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Cologne to BASF, including transfers.
Cologne to BASF bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Cologne station.
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 which takes 1h 46m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 1h 21m. 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
- €28–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to BASF bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
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 12m to drive from Cologne to BASF.
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