There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Butzbach by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Butzbach BahnhofRe30
2h 40m€41–94Drive 166.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Butzbach166.6 km
1h 32m€24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationN280 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Butzbach BahnhofRe30
4h 52m€31–60Night train
- Take the night train from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena to FriedbergUex 333
5h 20m€90–110
Cologne to Butzbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Butzbach is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Butzbach is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Butzbach. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Butzbach Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Butzbach is 226 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Butzbach without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Cologne to Butzbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Butzbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Butzbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Butzbach is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cologne to Butzbach.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Butzbach, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Butzbach Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Butzbach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena to Friedberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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