There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Rinteln by train or car
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Cologne to Rinteln by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rinteln is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rinteln is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rinteln. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rinteln via Herford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cologne and Rinteln is 255 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rinteln without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cologne to Rinteln, including transfers.
Cologne to Rinteln train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Rinteln train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rinteln is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cologne to Rinteln.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rinteln, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB hourly. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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