There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Rottenburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 42m€50–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central stationbus N177
7h 47m€26–75Drive 380.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rottenburgcar 380.7 km
3h 46m€55–79Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane FRA - STR
4h 36m€116–224Train via Koeln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 56m€64–194Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 58m€49–200Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 58m€125–314
Cologne to Rottenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rottenburg is to bus which costs €26 - €75 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rottenburg is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Rottenburg Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Cologne and Rottenburg is 427 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rottenburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cologne to Rottenburg, including transfers.
Cologne to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rottenburg is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 7h 47m.
Cologne to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rottenburg is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Cologne to Rottenburg.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rottenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rottenburg Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Tübingen central station once daily. Tickets cost €22–65 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 7821 9960770
- info@sweg.de
- Website
- sweg.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- sweg.de
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
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 Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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