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How to get fromCologne to Rothenbergby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rothenberg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain train S2 / ...
    3h 39m
    €40–105
  2. Train via Cologne Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain train S2 / ...
    3h 50m
    €31–140
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    7h 9m
  4. Drive 261.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rothenbergcar car 261.2 km
    2h 42m
    €37–54
  5. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Hirschhorn, Bahnhoftrain train S2 / ...
    6h 52m
    €56–79

Cologne to Rothenberg by train and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rothenberg, Hesse, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Oberzent-Rothenberg Sparkasse via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Hirschhorn, Bahnhof, and Hirschhorn, Bahnhof in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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