There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Balve by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhoftrain
3h 4m€21–65Drive 99.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Balvecar 99.3 km
1h 29m€15–21Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R to Balve, Abzw. Bahnhofbus 132
3h 46mTrain via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhoftrain
3h 5m€21–65Train via Lüd., Bahnhof
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhoftrain Rb25
5h 19m€18–27
Cologne to Balve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Balve is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Balve is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Balve. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Balve, Abzw. Bahnhof via Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Balve. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Balve, Bahnhof via Hagen Hbf and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Balve is 119 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Balve without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €21 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cologne to Balve, including transfers.
Cologne to Balve bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Balve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Balve is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €21 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Balve, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Balve, Bahnhof via Hagen Hbf and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Balve, Abzw. Bahnhof via Dortmund, Dortmund Hbf, Fröndenberg, Bahnhof, and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R to Balve, Abzw. Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Balve bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Dortmund station.
Cologne to Balve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Balve is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cologne to Balve.
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