There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Obernai by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 35m€69–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N11
8h 7m€35–61Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
6h 45m€38–180Drive 354.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Obernaicar 354.1 km
3h 46m€56–80Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Offenburgtrain Nightjet
6h 45m€57–333
Cologne to Obernai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Obernai is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Obernai is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Obernai. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Obernai via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Cologne and Obernai is 424 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Obernai without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cologne to Obernai, including transfers.
Cologne to Obernai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Obernai is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 7m.
Cologne to Obernai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Obernai is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Cologne to Obernai.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Obernai, France?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Obernai via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourg twice daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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