There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Fulda by train, rideshare, 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
2h 13m€39–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Fulda240.5 km
3h 4m€12–15Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
2h 16m€35–110Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Offenbach to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Re50 / ...
3h 21m€40–125Drive 240.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar 240.8 km
2h 40m€35–50
Cologne to Fulda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Fulda is to rideshare which costs €12 - €15 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Fulda is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Fulda. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Fulda Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Cologne and Fulda is 280 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Fulda without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Cologne to Fulda, including transfers.
Cologne to Fulda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Fulda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Fulda is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cologne to Fulda.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Fulda, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Fulda Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Offenbach to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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