There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
1h 59m€28–91Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
4h 38mDrive 237.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mittecar 237.8 km
2h 17m€35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 24m€143–215Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain S5 / ...
4h 59m€58–144
Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Friesenheim, Ost via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Ludwigshafen, BASF via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Cologne and Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte is 247 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 1h 59m and costs €28 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte, including transfers.
Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Ludwigshafen (Rhein) BASF Mitte bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB 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.
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