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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bruchsaltrain train S3 / ...
    2h 59m
    €56–126

  2. Train via Cologne Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bruchsaltrain train S3 / ...
    3h 34m
    €39–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    5h 39m

  4. Drive 298.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Brettencar car 298.6 km
    2h 40m
    €43–62

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CGN - STR
    6h 16m
    €119–939

  6. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Bruchsaltrain train S3 / ...
    6h 41m
    €64–92

Cologne to Bretten by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bretten, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bretten via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Bruchsal in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bretten via Frankfurt central train station, Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe-Durlach in around 5h 39m.

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