There are 5 ways to get from Korbach to Cologne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Korbach Hauptbahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain Rb4
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 36m€44–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Korbach Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhebus Rb4
- Take the bus from Kassel to Leverkusenbus 264
7h 23m€23–38Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Korbach to Colognecar 168.5 km
2h 12m€24–34Train via Hagen
- Take the train from Korbach Hauptbahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain Rb4
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
5h 1m€40–57Train #2
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Drf
5h 12m
Korbach to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Korbach to Cologne is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Korbach to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Korbach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Korbach Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Kassel and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Korbach to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Korbach Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Brilon Wald, Bahnhof and Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Korbach and Cologne is 201 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Korbach to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Korbach to Cologne, including transfers.
Korbach to Cologne bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Korbach Hauptbahnhof station.
Korbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Korbach Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Korbach to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Korbach, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Korbach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf via Brilon Wald, Bahnhof and Hagen Hbf in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Korbach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Heumarkt via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Korbach Hauptbahnhof to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- info@msm-gruppe.de
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Korbach Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Korbach to Cologne bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Korbach to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Brilon Wald, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Korbach to Cologne is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Korbach to Cologne.
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