There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Korbach by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Schwerte(Ruhr)Re
- Take the train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Brilon Wald, BahnhofRe17 / ...
4h 38m€39–58Drive 168.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Korbach168.5 km
2h 10m€24–35Train via Hagen
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf19 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Korbach Hauptbahnhof
4h 40m€43–66
Cologne to Korbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Korbach is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Korbach is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Korbach. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Korbach Hauptbahnhof via Schwerte, Bahnhof and Brilon Wald, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Korbach is 201 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Korbach without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cologne to Korbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Korbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Korbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Korbach is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Cologne to Korbach.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Korbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Korbach Hauptbahnhof via Schwerte, Bahnhof and Brilon Wald, Bahnhof in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Schwerte(Ruhr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Korbach Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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