There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Backnang by train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Backnangtrain S3 / ...
2h 40m€41–131Drive 346.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Backnangcar 346.8 km
3h 6m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 8m€133–216Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 30m€60–143
Cologne to Backnang by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Backnang is to train which costs €40 - €140 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Backnang is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Backnang. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Backnang via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Backnang is 374 km. The road distance is 346.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Backnang without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cologne to Backnang, including transfers.
Cologne to Backnang train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Backnang train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Backnang is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cologne to Backnang.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Backnang, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Backnang via Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Backnang
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Backnang
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €7–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €10–15
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Backnang
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
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