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How to get fromCologne to Breitnauby train, bus, night train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Breitnau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    4h 43m
    €42–239

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to FreiburgbusN474 / ...
    8h 32m

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Freiburg(Breisgau) HbfnighttrainNj
    7h 21m
    €54–276

  4. Drive 459.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Breitnaucar459.7 km
    4h 2m
    €66–95

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    5h 46m
    €61–185

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)planeFRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 53m
    €172–442

Cologne to Breitnau by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Breitnau, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Breitnau Kirche via Mannheim central bus station, Freiburg, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Hinterzarten Bahnhof, and Hinterzarten Bahnhof in around 8h 32m.

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