There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43 / ...
3h 51m€84–356Train via Cologne Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
6h 15m€59–121Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N33 / ...
7h 49mDrive 432.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Breisach am Rheincar 432.4 km
3h 47m€62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 52m€148–500Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 12 / ...
4h 1m€70–362
Cologne to Breisach am Rhein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein is to train via Cologne Hbf which costs €55 - €130 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Freiburg via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Breisach Bahnhof via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cologne and Breisach am Rhein is 454 km. The road distance is 432.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €80 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein, including transfers.
Cologne to Breisach am Rhein bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Breisach am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €80 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Breisach am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station hourly. Tickets cost €75–350 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Breisach Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Freiburg, and Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Breisach am Rhein bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Breisach am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Breisach am Rhein is 432 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cologne to Breisach am Rhein.
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