There are 3 ways to get from Helmstedt to Cologne by train or car
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Helmstedt to Cologne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Helmstedt to Cologne is to train via Hanover which costs €26 - €140 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Helmstedt to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helmstedt Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Helmstedt and Cologne is 397 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Helmstedt to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €75.
The train from Helmstedt Bahnhof to Köln Hbf takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs once daily.
Helmstedt to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Helmstedt Bahnhof station.
Helmstedt to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmstedt to Cologne is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Helmstedt to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Helmstedt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Helmstedt Bahnhof to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €65–75 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Helmstedt Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Helmstedt Bahnhof to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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