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How to get fromHesse to Cologneby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hesse to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain79 / ...
    1h 39m
    €30–83
  2. Drive 177.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Colognecar177.4 km
    1h 56m
    €26–37
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbfbus
    2h 48m
  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeFRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    2h 58m
    €104–213
  5. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    1h 43m
    €34–93
  6. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Mainz, HauptbahnhoftrainS8
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West BftrainRb26
    4h 16m
    €40–59

Hesse to Cologne by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €24–75 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf once daily, and the journey takes 2h 48m.

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