There are 4 ways to get from Hockenheim to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 15m€29–141Drive 256.4 km
- Drive from Hockenheim to Colognecar 256.4 km
2h 16m€36–52Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Hockenheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
2h 43m€36–91Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Hockenheim, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
5h 30m€46–68
Hockenheim to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hockenheim to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hockenheim to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €28 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Hockenheim to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hockenheim, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Hockenheim and Cologne is 261 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Hockenheim to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €28 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Hockenheim to Cologne, including transfers.
Hockenheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Hockenheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hockenheim to Cologne is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Hockenheim to Cologne.
There are 1789+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Hockenheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €25–70 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–30
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hockenheim, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hockenheim, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
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