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How to get fromCologne to Backnangby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Backnang by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Backnangtrain train S3 / ...
    2h 40m
    €69–149

  2. Train via Köln Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 7m
    €43–155

  3. Drive  349.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Backnangcar car 349.6 km
    3h 8m
    €52–75

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CGN - STR
    5h 34m
    €150–357

  5. Train via Oberwesel

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain train Rb26
    2. Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Ludwigsburgtrain train Drf
    6h 53m
    €55–86

Cologne to Backnang by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) every 4 hours.

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