There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Bensheim by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
1h 57m€31–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Darmstadt central train stationbus 027 / ...
3h 50m€27–52Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bensheimcar 217.5 km
1h 56m€31–45Train, 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 Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
3h 35m€104–241Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
1h 57m€31–96Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain S5 / ...
4h 34m€35–120
Cologne to Bensheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bensheim is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bensheim is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bensheim. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Bensheim, Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Cologne and Bensheim is 229 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bensheim without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Cologne to Bensheim, including transfers.
Cologne to Bensheim train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bensheim is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 50m.
Cologne to Bensheim train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bensheim is 217 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cologne to Bensheim.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bensheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bensheim, Bahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Darmstadt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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