There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lorsch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
2h 37m€39–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Darmstadt central train stationbus 027 / ...
4h 36m€27–51Drive 220.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lorschcar 220.7 km
1h 54m€32–45Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
2h 42m€29–115Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
3h 39m€34–131
Cologne to Lorsch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lorsch is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lorsch is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lorsch. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Lorsch, Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Bensheim, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Lorsch is 233 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lorsch without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cologne to Lorsch, including transfers.
Cologne to Lorsch train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lorsch is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 4h 36m.
Cologne to Lorsch train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lorsch is 221 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Cologne to Lorsch.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lorsch, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lorsch, Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Bensheim, Bahnhof in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Darmstadt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €25–40
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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