There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Minden by train or car
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Cologne to Minden by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Minden is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Minden is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Minden, Bahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Cologne and Minden is 258 km. The road distance is 230.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Minden without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Minden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Minden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Minden, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Minden is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cologne to Minden.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Minden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 32m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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