There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Rappenau by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Rappenautrain RE10b
3h 10m€34–85Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Neckarsulm station westbus N109 / ...
7h 12mDrive 302.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bad Rappenaucar 302.4 km
2h 35m€57–81Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Rappenautrain RE10b / ...
4h 11m€49–91
Cologne to Bad Rappenau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Rappenau is to train which costs €30 - €85 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bad Rappenau is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bad Rappenau. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Bad Rappenau via Mannheim central bus station and Neckarsulm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bad Rappenau. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Bad Rappenau via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Cologne and Bad Rappenau is 305 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Rappenau without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cologne to Bad Rappenau, including transfers.
Cologne to Bad Rappenau bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Bad Rappenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Rappenau is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Rappenau, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bad Rappenau via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Bad Rappenau via Mannheim central bus station, Neckarsulm station west, and Neckarsulm in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Rappenau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bad Rappenau
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Neckarsulm station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Bad Rappenau bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Cologne to Bad Rappenau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bad Rappenau is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cologne to Bad Rappenau.
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