There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Kehl by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3h 36m€77–214Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
6h 24m€33–102Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N13 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train stationbus 091 / ...
7h 2mDrive 351.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kehlcar 351.6 km
3h 22m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43N
6h 24m€49–184
Cologne to Kehl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kehl is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kehl is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kehl station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Kehl train station via Frankfurt central train station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kehl. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Kehl Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Kehl is 388 km. The road distance is 351.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kehl without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 36m and costs €75 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Cologne to Kehl, including transfers.
Cologne to Kehl bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kehl is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 36m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kehl Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Kehl train station via Frankfurt central train station and Karlsruhe central train station in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Kehl bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kehl is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Cologne to Kehl.
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