There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Rheda by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rheda is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rheda is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Rheda-Wiedenbrueck. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cologne and Rheda is 166 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rheda without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 2h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Cologne to Rheda, including transfers.
Cologne to Rheda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Rheda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rheda is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cologne to Rheda.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rheda, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rheda-Wiedenbrueck via Dortmund Hbf in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Rheda-Wiedenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheda-Wiedenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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