There are 5 ways to get from Kehl to Cologne by train (TGV), bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 43m€61–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011
6h 46m€26–45Night train
- Take the night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 22m€30–103Drive 352.9 km
- Drive from Kehl to Colognecar 352.9 km
3h 28m€50–72Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
6h 53m
Kehl to Cologne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kehl to Cologne is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kehl to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kehl station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kehl train station and arriving at Köln via Karlsruhe central train station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kehl to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Kehl Rathaus and arriving at Köln Hbf via Strasbourg and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Kehl and Cologne is 407 km. The road distance is 352.9 km.
The best way to get from Kehl to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kehl to Cologne, including transfers.
Kehl to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kehl train station.
Kehl to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Kehl to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Kehl Rathaus to Köln Hbf via Gare Centrale, Strasbourg, and Frankfurt in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kehl train station to Cologne Airport CGN once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kehl train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kehl train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kehl to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Kehl to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kehl to Cologne is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Kehl to Cologne.
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