Cologne to Hesse
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Cologne to Hesse. The best route is Train via Frankfurt, a distance of 150.566 km.
Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
1h 15m€23–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Mainbus
2h 48m€6–14Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Frankfurt am Maincar 178.1 km
1h 58m€26–37Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 5m€105–203Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain 49 / ...
1h 26m€35–117
Cologne to Hesse by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to bus which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 15m and costs €23 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt am Main. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Hesse is 182 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hesse without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 15m and costs €23 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Cologne to Hesse, including transfers.
Cologne to Hesse bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Hesse train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 15m and costs €23 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main once daily. Tickets cost €6–14 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Hesse bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Frankfurt am Main station.
Cologne to Hesse train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hesse is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cologne to Hesse.
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