There are 7 ways to get from Hesse to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Köln Hbftrain Trn
1h 11m€30–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbfbus
2h 48m€6–14Drive 177.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Colognecar 177.8 km
2h€26–37Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
3h 1m€103–199Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
1h 36m€30–101Train via Frankfurt #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
1h 43m€30–101Train via Frankfurt #3
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 13m€22–48
Hesse to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Cologne is to bus which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €30 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt am Main and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt Main and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Hesse and Cologne is 181 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Frankfurt Main to Cologne Hbf takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs once a week.
Hesse to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Frankfurt am Main station.
Hesse to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Frankfurt Main station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Frankfurt Main to Köln Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €6–14 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Frankfurt Main to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Hesse to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Hesse to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Cologne is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Hesse to Cologne.
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