There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Middle Rhine by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz StadtmitteRe
1h€15–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Koblenz88.8 km
1h 29m€4–8Bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaur
- Take the bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Koblenz Ehrenbreitstein Bf460 / ...
2h 35mDrive 87.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Middle Rhine87.8 km
1h 19m€13–18
Cologne to Middle Rhine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Middle Rhine is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Middle Rhine is to train which takes 1h and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Middle Rhine. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Koblenz Ehrenbreitstein Bf via Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Sued and arriving at Koblenz Stadtmitte. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Cologne and Middle Rhine is 87 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Middle Rhine without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €15 - €23.
The train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmitte takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cologne to Middle Rhine bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Middle Rhine train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Sued station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Middle Rhine is to train which takes 1h and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus, which costs and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Middle Rhine, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmitte hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Ehrenbreitstein Bf via Montabaur and Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 2623 951133
- anfrage@griesar-reisen.de
- Website
- griesar-reisen.de
Bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Koblenz Ehrenbreitstein Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- griesar-reisen.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Koblenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Middle Rhine bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Montabaur station.
Cologne to Middle Rhine train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Stadtmitte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Middle Rhine is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Cologne to Middle Rhine.
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