There are 6 ways to get from Hesse to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf79 / ...
1h 39m€30–83Drive 177.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne177.4 km
1h 56m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf
2h 48mFly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
2h 58m€104–213Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
1h 43m€34–93Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Mainz, HauptbahnhofS8
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West BfRb26
4h 16m€40–59
Hesse to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Cologne is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €29 - €85.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Köln Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Hesse and Cologne is 181 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Hesse to Cologne, including transfers.
Hesse to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Frankfurt am Main station.
Hesse to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €29 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 48m.
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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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Cologne is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Hesse to Cologne.
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