There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Offenbach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
1h 30m€36–85Drive 195.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Offenbach195.5 km
1h 44m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main
3h 2mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
3h 17m€101–210Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt79 / ...
1h 33m€31–83Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, HauptbahnhofRb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to OffenbachS8
4h 6m€44–61
Cologne to Offenbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Offenbach is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Offenbach is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €35 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Offenbach. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Offenbach via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Offenbach is 188 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Offenbach without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Cologne to Offenbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Offenbach train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, depart from Köln West Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Offenbach is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 2m.
Cologne to Offenbach train services, operated by Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Offenbach is 196 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Cologne to Offenbach.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Offenbach, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €29–80 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main once daily, and the journey takes 2h 48m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Offenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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