There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Rothenfels by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain 41
4h 11m€43–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Würzburg Main Stationbus N61 / ...
7h 40m€16–28Drive 267.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rothenfelscar 267.6 km
2h 24m€38–55Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Lohr Bahnhoftrain Re55 / ...
4h 28m€35–119Train via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Lohr Bahnhoftrain Re55 / ...
4h 28m€35–96
Cologne to Rothenfels by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rothenfels is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rothenfels is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Cologne and Rothenfels is 276 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rothenfels without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Cologne to Rothenfels, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rothenfels is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 7h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rothenfels is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Cologne to Rothenfels.
There are 347+ hotels available in Rothenfels.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rothenfels, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aschaffenburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–100 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Würzburg Main Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aschaffenburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Lohr Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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