There are 3 ways to get from Helmstedt to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf55
4h 19m€65–75Train via Hanover
cheapest- Take the train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof56 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf10 / ...
5h 1m€42–126Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Helmstedt to Cologne382.8 km
3h 9m€55–79
Helmstedt to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmstedt to Cologne is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 9m.
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 Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Helmstedt and Cologne is 398 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 19m and costs €65 - €75.
The train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf takes 4h 19m 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 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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