There are 4 ways to get from Hoffenheim to Cologne by train or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Hoffenheim, Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S7 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 56m€51–164Drive 275.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hoffenheim to Colognecar 275.7 km
2h 35m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 33m€59–72Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
6h 27m€59–89
Hoffenheim to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoffenheim to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hoffenheim to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Hoffenheim to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hoffenheim, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Hoffenheim and Cologne is 285 km. The road distance is 275.7 km.
The best way to get from Hoffenheim to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Hoffenheim to Cologne, including transfers.
Hoffenheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hoffenheim, Bahnhof station.
Hoffenheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoffenheim to Cologne is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Hoffenheim to Cologne.
There are 1794+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Hoffenheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Hoffenheim, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hoffenheim, Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €47–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- 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
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- 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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