There are 6 ways to get from Hinterzarten to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 21m€79–205Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 10m€34–120Bus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 46m€52–86Drive 456.9 km
- Drive from Hinterzarten to Colognecar 456.9 km
4h€68–98Train
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 43m€84–180Train, fly
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
6h 49m€111–331
Hinterzarten to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hinterzarten to Cologne is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hinterzarten to Cologne is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hinterzarten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Freiburg and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hinterzarten to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hinterzarten Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Hinterzarten and Cologne is 457 km. The road distance is 456.9 km.
The best way to get from Hinterzarten to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Hinterzarten to Cologne, including transfers.
Hinterzarten to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Hinterzarten to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hinterzarten to Cologne is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Hinterzarten, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Hinterzarten Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hinterzarten Bahnhof to Köln via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Freiburg, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–99
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–99
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hinterzarten to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Hinterzarten to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hinterzarten to Cologne is 457 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Hinterzarten to Cologne.
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