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How to get fromCologne to Lichby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lich by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 375 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Lich Am Stadtturmcenterbus bus 375 / ...
    4h 5m

  2. Drive  170.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Lichcar car 170.3 km
    1h 35m
    €25–37

  3. Train, bus, line 24 bus, line 375 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Montabaur Bahnhoftrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Montabaur to Wetzlarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhofbus bus 24
    4. Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Lich Am Stadtturmcenterbus bus 375 / ...
    5h 6m

  4. Train, line 375 bus via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Lich Am Stadtturmcenterbus bus 375 / ...
    5h 11m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln West Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb26
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re25
    5h 33m
    €32–131

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  • Distance: 263 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lich, Hesse, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln West Bf to Lich Am Stadtturmcenter via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Gießen Bahnhof, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 5h 33m.

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