There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Northeim by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
3h 44m€76–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
6h 39m€26–44Drive 281 km
- Drive from Cologne to Northeimcar 281 km
3h 2m€41–58Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
4h 38m€72–275
Cologne to Northeim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Northeim is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Northeim is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Northeim station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Göttingen central bus station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Northeim. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Northeim via Frankfurt and Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cologne and Northeim is 434 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Northeim without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 44m and costs €75 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Cologne to Northeim, including transfers.
Cologne to Northeim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Northeim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Northeim is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 44m and costs €75 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Northeim, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Northeim via Frankfurt and Göttingen in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Göttingen central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Frankfurt to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Northeim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Cologne to Northeim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Northeim is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cologne to Northeim.
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