There are 3 ways to get from Ladenburg to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 20m€43–103Drive 242.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ladenburg to Colognecar 242.8 km
2h 12m€36–52Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Ladenburg, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain Rb26
5h 11m€48–125
Ladenburg to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ladenburg to Cologne is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ladenburg to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Ladenburg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ladenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Ladenburg and Cologne is 253 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Ladenburg to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Ladenburg to Cologne, including transfers.
Ladenburg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Ladenburg to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladenburg to Cologne is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Ladenburg to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Ladenburg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ladenburg, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
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