There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Bretten by train, night train, 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 Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmittetrain 85517 / ...
2h 59m€50–100Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 1m€30–99Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Brettencar 298.6 km
2h 39m€56–81
Cologne to Bretten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bretten is to train which costs €50 - €100 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bretten is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bretten Stadtmitte via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Cologne and Bretten is 325 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bretten without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Cologne to Bretten, including transfers.
Cologne to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bretten is 299 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cologne to Bretten.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bretten, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bretten Stadtmitte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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