There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte by train, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2h 14m€30–182Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mittecar 237.8 km
2h 17m€34–50Train, tram
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the tram from Mannheim Hbf to Friesenh., Rheinfeldstr./Tor 3tram Rnv 6A
3h 2m€46–182Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
5h 33m€47–67
Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Cologne and Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte is 255 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte, including transfers.
Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte.
There are 1268+ hotels available in Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- info@rnv-online.de
- Website
- rnv-online.de
Tram from Mannheim Hbf to Friesenh., Rheinfeldstr./Tor 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.rnv-online.de/
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
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