What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Buchen?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Buchen is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Buchen?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Buchen is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €100.

How far is it from Cologne to Buchen?

The distance between Cologne and Buchen is 540 km. The road distance is 492.5 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Buchen without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Buchen without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €55 - €280.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Buchen?

It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cologne to Buchen, including transfers.

Train or bus from Cologne to Buchen?

The best way to get from Cologne to Buchen is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €55 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 29m.

Can I drive from Cologne to Buchen?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Buchen is 493 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cologne to Buchen.

Where can I stay near Buchen?

There are 1370+ hotels available in Buchen.

Cologne to Buchen - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car

There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Buchen by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or tram

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
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain 43 / ...
5h 58m
€57–272
Bus
1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 29m
Night train
1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Bad Bfnighttrain Nj
8h 34m
€57–281
Drive 492.5 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Buchencar 492.5 km
4h 36m
€69–99
Train via Mannheim
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
6h
€67–228
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Stein-Säckingentrain
4h 57m
€120–271
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Stein-Säckingentrain
5h 25m
€85–253
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Stein-Säckingentrain
5h 56m
€93–280
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, line 6 tram, train, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3. Take the tram from Basel, Brausebad to Basel, Badischer Bahnhoftram
4. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Murgtrain
5. Take the bus from Murg to Hottingen, Abzw Oberwihlbus
5h 42m
€158–337

Cologne to Buchen by train and bus

10Weekly Services

5h 58mAverage Duration

€57Cheapest Price

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Distance: 540.3 km
Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Buchen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Basel Bad Bf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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