There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Gernsbach by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 85639 train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Gernsbach Mittetrain
3h 22mDrive 334.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Gernsbachcar 334.3 km
2h 53m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 108 / ...
7h 3mTrain, line 85639 train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Gernsbach Mittetrain 85605 / ...
3h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 42m€55–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gernsbach is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gernsbach is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gernsbach. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Gernsbach Mitte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Cologne and Gernsbach is 335 km. The road distance is 334.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gernsbach without a car is to train and line 85639 train via Mannheim which takes 3h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Cologne to Gernsbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Gernsbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gernsbach is to train and line 85639 train via Mannheim which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 3m.
Cologne to Gernsbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gernsbach is 334 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cologne to Gernsbach.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gernsbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gernsbach Mitte via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Gernsbach Weinbergstraße via Mannheim central bus station, Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Baden-Baden, and Baden-Baden in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–190
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- info@avg.karlsruhe.de
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Gernsbach Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avg.info
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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