There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Gernsbach by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train, line 85639 train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Gernsbach Mitte85605 / ...
3h 30mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe HbfNj
5h 44m€35–260Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station108 / ...
7h 4mDrive 334.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gernsbach334.3 km
2h 52m€47–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gernsbach is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gernsbach is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gernsbach. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Gernsbach Mitte via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Gernsbach is 336 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 which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cologne to Gernsbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Gernsbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gernsbach is to train and line 85639 train which takes 3h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 4m.
Cologne to Gernsbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gernsbach is 334 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cologne to Gernsbach.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gernsbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Gernsbach Mitte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 3h 30m. 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 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
- 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
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- 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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