There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Runkel by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Limburgtrain 49 / ...
- Take the bus from Limburg to Runkel-Schadeck Ortsmittebus Lm-41
2h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahnbus
3h 30m€4–9Drive 126.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Runkelcar 126.2 km
1h 12m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain Rb23 / ...
4h 19m€23–105Train via Köln West Bf
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain Rb23 / ...
4h 41m€23–106
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Runkel is to bus which costs €4 - €9 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Runkel is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Runkel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Runkel-Schadeck Ortsmitte via Limburg and Limburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Runkel. However, there are services departing from Koeln Sued and arriving at Limburg via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Cologne and Runkel is 130 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Runkel without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Cologne to Runkel, including transfers.
Cologne to Runkel bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Runkel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Sued station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Runkel is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €110 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Runkel, Germany?
SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahn once daily. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Runkel-Schadeck Ortsmitte via Koblenz Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Limburg, and Limburg in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln West Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln West Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 6441 4071877
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Limburg to Runkel-Schadeck Ortsmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Runkel bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Limburg an der Lahn station.
Cologne to Runkel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Runkel is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cologne to Runkel.
There are 576+ hotels available in Runkel.