There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
4h 37m€41–115Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof10 / ...
5h 7m€40–100Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brunswick central station081 / ...
7h 26mDrive 369.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm369.5 km
3h 9m€53–76Train via Herford
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to HerfordRe
- Take the train from Herford to Hildesheim HbfRe
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)Re
7h 9m
Cologne to Königslutter am Elm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Königslutter, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Königslutter am Elm is 376 km. The road distance is 369.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 37m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm, including transfers.
Cologne to Königslutter am Elm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 37m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 26m.
Cologne to Königslutter am Elm train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Königslutter am Elm is 370 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cologne to Königslutter am Elm.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Königslutter am Elm, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Königslutter, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Königslutter, Bahnhof via Dortmund Stadthaus, Dortmund Stadthaus, Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund central bus station, Brunswick central station, and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 26m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- kundenservice@der-enno.de
- Website
- der-enno.de
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Weddel(Braunschw)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- der-enno.de
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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